Des Plaines, IL vs Florissant, MO

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.

Des Plaines

76.4

#348 nationally

Florissant

80.2

#87 nationally

Des Plaines leads in crime level (3.3 vs 9.3). Des Plaines leads in walk score (57 vs 39). Des Plaines leads in median household income ($86,552 vs $64,178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Des Plaines, IL	Florissant, MO
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#348)	80.2 (#87)
Population	58,010	51,128
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$360,725	$196,718
Median Household Income	$86,552	$64,178
Average Commute	29.9 min	26 min
Walk Score	57	39
Crime Level	3.3	9.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+23.4