Grayslake, IL vs Newark, DE

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.

Grayslake

76.3

#362 nationally

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Grayslake leads in crime level (1.8 vs 8.5). Grayslake leads in median household income ($110,662 vs $67,738). Newark leads in walk score (42 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Grayslake, IL Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 76.3 (#362) 71.9 (#952)
Population 20,954 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,561 $367,052
Median Household Income $110,662 $67,738
Average Commute 28.7 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 28 42
Crime Level 1.8 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+32.6
Grayslake, IL
C
76.3 Score

Grayslake, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$374,561

Population

20,954

Crime

Low

Walk Score

28

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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