Vernon Hills, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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.

Vernon Hills

73.9

#666 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Vernon Hills leads in crime level (1.6 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 28). Vernon Hills leads in median household income ($117,253 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Vernon Hills, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 73.9 (#666) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 26,677 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $460,307 $330,955
Median Household Income $117,253 $54,731
Average Commute 27.4 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 28 74
Crime Level 1.6 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+32.6
C
73.9 Score

Vernon Hills, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$460,307

Population

26,677

Crime

Low

Walk Score

28

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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