Cupertino, CA 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.

Cupertino

68.2

#1330 nationally

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Cupertino leads in median household income ($223,667 vs $54,748). Cupertino leads in crime level (3.1 vs 11.2). Cupertino leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cupertino, CA	Dolton, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1330)	76.8 (#308)
Population	57,285	20,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$3,008,438	$158,114
Median Household Income	$223,667	$54,748
Average Commute	25.9 min	37.1 min
Walk Score	48	50
Crime Level	3.1	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	N/A	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	D+42.0