Elmhurst, IL vs Manteca, CA

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.

Elmhurst

73.4

#734 nationally

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Elmhurst leads in crime level (1.6 vs 9.5). Elmhurst leads in median household income ($143,492 vs $89,966). Elmhurst leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 40.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elmhurst, IL	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#734)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	45,336	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$647,169	$581,224
Median Household Income	$143,492	$89,966
Average Commute	27.8 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	48	42
Crime Level	1.6	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	135	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	R+0.9