Rolling Meadows, IL vs Ruston, LA

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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 11.7). Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 26.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rolling Meadows, IL Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#260) 72.3 (#911)
Population 23,329 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $342,521 $229,937
Median Household Income $91,287 $32,877
Average Commute 26.6 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 42 25
Crime Level 2.7 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 R+25.4
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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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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