Fishers, IN 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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in walk score (42 vs 22). Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $91,287). Fishers leads in cost of living index (101 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 77.3 (#260)
Population 103,842 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $342,521
Median Household Income $115,126 $91,287
Average Commute 24.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 22 42
Crime Level Very Low 2.7
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+42.0