Hagerstown, MD vs Wilmette, 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.

Hagerstown

67.7

#1393 nationally

vs

Wilmette

71

#1040 nationally

Wilmette leads in crime level (0.6 vs 19.6). Wilmette leads in median household income ($183,750 vs $48,481). Hagerstown leads in cost of living index (101 vs 162).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hagerstown, MD Wilmette, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67.7 (#1393) 71 (#1040)
Population 43,553 27,026
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $303,286 $1,007,961
Median Household Income $48,481 $183,750
Average Commute 26.8 min 35.7 min
Walk Score 52 58
Crime Level 19.6 0.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.0 D+42.0