Bellevue, WA vs Skokie, 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.

Bellevue

69.5

#1192 nationally

Skokie

74.2

#627 nationally

Bellevue leads in median household income ($145,892 vs $91,892). Skokie leads in cost of living index (120 vs 175). Skokie leads in walk score (68 vs 55).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bellevue, WA	Skokie, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1192)	74.2 (#627)
Population	154,331	64,937
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,451,887	$435,327
Median Household Income	$145,892	$91,892
Average Commute	26.4 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	55	68
Crime Level	Very Low	5.6
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	175	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+51.7	D+42.0