Central Falls, RI vs Dolton, 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.

Central Falls

71.2

#1004 nationally

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Central Falls leads in walk score (81 vs 50). Central Falls leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $43,092).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Central Falls, RI	Dolton, IL
WhereAtHome Score	71.2 (#1004)	76.8 (#308)
Population	22,543	20,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$383,271	$158,114
Median Household Income	$43,092	$54,748
Average Commute	24.3 min	37.1 min
Walk Score	81	50
Crime Level	8.9	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+14.4	D+42.0