Dolton, IL vs Lansing, 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

Lansing leads in median household income ($68,766 vs $54,748). Lansing leads in average commute (31.1 min vs 37.1 min). Lansing leads in crime level (10.7 vs 11.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Lansing, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	78.3 (#185)
Population	20,410	27,713
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$201,273
Median Household Income	$54,748	$68,766
Average Commute	37.1 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	50	48
Crime Level	11.2	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+42.0