Austin, 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Bolingbrook

73.6

#695 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 34). Bolingbrook leads in cost of living index (110 vs 129). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 30.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Bolingbrook, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.6 (#695)
Population	967,862	74,088
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$374,583
Median Household Income	$91,461	$102,057
Average Commute	26.8 min	30.3 min
Walk Score	42	34
Crime Level	Moderate	5.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+1.6