Dolton, IL vs Rolling Meadows, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 11.2). Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $54,748). Rolling Meadows leads in average commute (26.6 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	77.3 (#260)
Population	20,410	23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$342,521
Median Household Income	$54,748	$91,287
Average Commute	37.1 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	50	42
Crime Level	11.2	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+42.0