Glendale Heights, IL vs Springfield, OH

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.

Glendale Heights

76.9

#295 nationally

vs

Springfield

74

#653 nationally

Glendale Heights leads in crime level (2.7 vs 37.6). Glendale Heights leads in median household income ($83,588 vs $45,113). Springfield leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glendale Heights, IL Springfield, OH
WhereAtHome Score 76.9 (#295) 74 (#653)
Population 32,409 58,082
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $330,643 $190,008
Median Household Income $83,588 $45,113
Average Commute 25.8 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 38 42
Crime Level 2.7 37.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 R+29.5