Bentonville, AR 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.

Bentonville

70.1

#1129 nationally

vs

Bolingbrook

73.6

#695 nationally

Bentonville leads in average commute (18.7 min vs 30.3 min). Bolingbrook leads in walk score (34 vs 24). Bolingbrook leads in crime level (5.0 vs 7.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bentonville, AR Bolingbrook, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1129) 73.6 (#695)
Population 59,471 74,088
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $492,822 $374,583
Median Household Income $99,074 $102,057
Average Commute 18.7 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 24 34
Crime Level 7.0 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 D+1.6