Galesburg, IL vs South Holland, 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.

Galesburg

81.5

#41 nationally

South Holland

80.4

#81 nationally

Galesburg leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 34.2 min). South Holland leads in walk score (73 vs 37). South Holland leads in median household income ($79,567 vs $42,346).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Galesburg, IL	South Holland, IL
WhereAtHome Score	81.5 (#41)	80.4 (#81)
Population	29,130	20,483
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$106,286	$231,726
Median Household Income	$42,346	$79,567
Average Commute	16.8 min	34.2 min
Walk Score	37	73
Crime Level	14.0	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	84	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+9.4	D+42.0