Ballwin, MO vs Rolling Meadows, 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.

Ballwin

75.7

#423 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in walk score (42 vs 20). Ballwin leads in crime level (1.5 vs 2.7). Ballwin leads in median household income ($118,647 vs $91,287).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ballwin, MO Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 75.7 (#423) 77.3 (#260)
Population 30,410 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $417,520 $342,521
Median Household Income $118,647 $91,287
Average Commute 24.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 20 42
Crime Level 1.5 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+42.0