Bartlett, IL vs Melrose Park, 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.

Bartlett

75.6

#433 nationally

vs

Melrose Park

73.7

#688 nationally

Bartlett leads in crime level (0.8 vs 8.3). Melrose Park leads in walk score (68 vs 22). Bartlett leads in median household income ($126,555 vs $64,400).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bartlett, IL Melrose Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score 75.6 (#433) 73.7 (#688)
Population 39,992 23,666
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $447,342 $326,590
Median Household Income $126,555 $64,400
Average Commute 30.8 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 22 68
Crime Level 0.8 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+42.0