Midland, TX 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.

Midland

74.1

#638 nationally

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 10.0). Midland leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 26.6 min). Midland leads in cost of living index (108 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Midland, TX	Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.1 (#638)	77.3 (#260)
Population	138,397	23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$332,692	$342,521
Median Household Income	$90,448	$91,287
Average Commute	19.9 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	10.0	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+60.5	D+42.0