Dolton, IL vs Kalamazoo, MI

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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Kalamazoo

71.9

#947 nationally

Dolton leads in crime level (11.2 vs 35.2). Kalamazoo leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 37.1 min). Dolton leads in median household income ($54,748 vs $48,649).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Kalamazoo, MI
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	71.9 (#947)
Population	20,410	73,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$245,332
Median Household Income	$54,748	$48,649
Average Commute	37.1 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	50	47
Crime Level	11.2	35.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+17.7