Herndon, VA 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.

Herndon

68.4

#1320 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 6.6). Herndon leads in median household income ($133,403 vs $91,287). Rolling Meadows leads in cost of living index (111 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Herndon, VA Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 68.4 (#1320) 77.3 (#260)
Population 24,935 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $734,699 $342,521
Median Household Income $133,403 $91,287
Average Commute 26 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 51 42
Crime Level 6.6 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+35.0 D+42.0