DeKalb, IL 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.

DeKalb

71.1

#1018 nationally

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

DeKalb leads in average commute (22.5 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 38). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $47,410).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeKalb, IL	Dolton, IL
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1018)	76.8 (#308)
Population	40,211	20,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,477	$158,114
Median Household Income	$47,410	$54,748
Average Commute	22.5 min	37.1 min
Walk Score	38	50
Crime Level	10.8	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.0	D+42.0