Abilene, TX vs Bolingbrook, 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.

Abilene

77.5

#236 nationally

vs

Bolingbrook

73.6

#695 nationally

Bolingbrook leads in crime level (5.0 vs 11.6). Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 30.3 min). Bolingbrook leads in median household income ($102,057 vs $59,254).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Abilene, TX Bolingbrook, IL
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#236) 73.6 (#695)
Population 129,043 74,088
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $222,710 $374,583
Median Household Income $59,254 $102,057
Average Commute 15.2 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 31 34
Crime Level 11.6 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+49.8 D+1.6