Glen Ellyn, IL vs Suwanee, GA

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.

Glen Ellyn

74.7

#563 nationally

vs

Suwanee

65.9

#1602 nationally

Glen Ellyn leads in crime level (1.4 vs 3.5). Glen Ellyn leads in median household income ($128,132 vs $100,780). Suwanee leads in cost of living index (123 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glen Ellyn, IL Suwanee, GA
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#563) 65.9 (#1602)
Population 28,347 22,913
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $584,435 $602,592
Median Household Income $128,132 $100,780
Average Commute 30.1 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 50 N/A
Crime Level 1.4 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 136 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+16.5

Data coverage note: Suwanee is missing data for 1 metric that Glen Ellyn has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.