North Chicago, IL vs Stuart, FL

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.

North Chicago

79.5

#119 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

North Chicago leads in crime level (4.9 vs 8.4). North Chicago leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 23.2 min). Stuart leads in median household income ($61,878 vs $52,011).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric North Chicago, IL Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 79.5 (#119) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 30,416 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $226,134 $375,621
Median Household Income $52,011 $61,878
Average Commute 16.9 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 4.9 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 R+31.1

Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that North Chicago has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.