Dolton, IL vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 38). Sioux Falls leads in median household income ($68,921 vs $54,748).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	75.5 (#452)
Population	20,410	205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$336,110
Median Household Income	$54,748	$68,921
Average Commute	37.1 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	50	38
Crime Level	11.2	Moderate-Low
School Rating	N/A	7.6
Cost of Living Index	95	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+12.7