Brooklyn Park, MN vs West Chicago, 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.

Brooklyn Park

71.9

#945 nationally

vs

West Chicago

72.9

#817 nationally

West Chicago leads in crime level (5.0 vs 8.0). West Chicago leads in walk score (38 vs 28). Brooklyn Park leads in average commute (23.3 min vs 27.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brooklyn Park, MN West Chicago, IL
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#945) 72.9 (#817)
Population 82,017 25,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $353,032 $395,522
Median Household Income $82,271 $92,335
Average Commute 23.3 min 27.5 min
Walk Score 28 38
Crime Level 8.0 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+13.3