Gurnee, IL vs Wilmington, 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.

Gurnee

73.9

#658 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Gurnee leads in crime level (4.6 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 23). Gurnee leads in median household income ($112,633 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gurnee, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 73.9 (#658) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 30,193 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $383,421 $330,955
Median Household Income $112,633 $54,731
Average Commute 28.2 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 23 74
Crime Level 4.6 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+32.6
Gurnee, IL
C
73.9 Score

Gurnee, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$383,421

Population

30,193

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

23

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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