Joliet, IL vs Post Falls, ID

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.

Joliet

75.7

#425 nationally

vs

Post Falls

67.7

#1396 nationally

Post Falls leads in crime level (4.2 vs 9.6). Joliet leads in walk score (35 vs 23). Post Falls leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 29.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Joliet, IL Post Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score 75.7 (#425) 67.7 (#1396)
Population 150,489 44,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,896 $533,761
Median Household Income $84,971 $71,042
Average Commute 29.6 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 35 23
Crime Level 9.6 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 R+51.8