Englewood, NJ 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.

Englewood

66.9

#1483 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 6.3). Englewood leads in walk score (59 vs 42). Rolling Meadows leads in cost of living index (111 vs 137).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Englewood, NJ Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1483) 77.3 (#260)
Population 29,624 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $636,712 $342,521
Median Household Income $93,134 $91,287
Average Commute 29.1 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 59 42
Crime Level 6.3 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 137 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 D+42.0