Elmhurst, IL vs Miami, FL

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

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Elmhurst leads in median household income ($143,492 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 48). Elmhurst leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elmhurst, IL	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#734)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	45,336	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$647,169	$583,609
Median Household Income	$143,492	$51,362
Average Commute	27.8 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	48	77
Crime Level	1.6	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	135	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	R+11.4