Austin, TX vs Dolton, 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

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $54,748). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in cost of living index (95 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Dolton, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	76.8 (#308)
Population	967,862	20,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$158,114
Median Household Income	$91,461	$54,748
Average Commute	26.8 min	37.1 min
Walk Score	42	50
Crime Level	Moderate	11.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+42.0