Gresham, OR 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.

Gresham

65.6

#1622 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 11.2). Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $69,437). Gresham leads in walk score (47 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gresham, OR Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1622) 77.3 (#260)
Population 110,685 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $470,730 $342,521
Median Household Income $69,437 $91,287
Average Commute 27.5 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 47 42
Crime Level 11.2 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 124 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+62.1 D+42.0