Rolling Meadows, IL vs Roswell, NM

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.

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

vs

Roswell

76.1

#382 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 23.2). Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $48,298). Roswell leads in average commute (17.9 min vs 26.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rolling Meadows, IL Roswell, NM
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#260) 76.1 (#382)
Population 23,329 47,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $342,521 $177,920
Median Household Income $91,287 $48,298
Average Commute 26.6 min 17.9 min
Walk Score 42 33
Crime Level 2.7 23.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 R+44.8
Rolling Meadows, IL
C+
77.3 Score

Rolling Meadows, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$342,521

Population

23,329

Crime

Low

Walk Score

42

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Roswell, NM
C
76.1 Score

Roswell, NM

Small New Mexico city with local appeal

Median Home

$177,920

Population

47,109

Crime

High

Walk Score

33

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