Boston, MA vs Glen Ellyn, 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Glen Ellyn

74.7

#563 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 50). Glen Ellyn leads in median household income ($128,132 vs $81,744). Glen Ellyn leads in cost of living index (136 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Glen Ellyn, IL
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	74.7 (#563)
Population	684,379	28,347
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$584,435
Median Household Income	$81,744	$128,132
Average Commute	30.2 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	83	50
Crime Level	Moderate	1.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+13.3