Melrose Park, IL vs Westminster, MD

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.

Melrose Park

73.7

#688 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Melrose Park leads in walk score (68 vs 38). Westminster leads in crime level (6.6 vs 8.3). Melrose Park leads in cost of living index (102 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Melrose Park, IL Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 73.7 (#688) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 23,666 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $326,590 $470,642
Median Household Income $64,400 $71,286
Average Commute 26.8 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 68 38
Crime Level 8.3 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 R+25.0
Melrose Park, IL
C
73.7 Score

Melrose Park, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$326,590

Population

23,666

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

68

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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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