Dickinson, ND vs Rolling Meadows, 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.

Dickinson

74.6

#572 nationally

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 8.1). Dickinson leads in average commute (16.1 min vs 26.6 min). Rolling Meadows leads in median household income ($91,287 vs $75,767).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dickinson, ND	Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.6 (#572)	77.3 (#260)
Population	25,130	23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$334,159	$342,521
Median Household Income	$75,767	$91,287
Average Commute	16.1 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	35	42
Crime Level	8.1	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+65.6	D+42.0