Dolton, IL vs St. John, IN

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

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 11.2). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $54,748). Dolton leads in cost of living index (95 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dolton, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#308) 72.5 (#884)
Population 20,410 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $158,114 $464,864
Median Household Income $54,748 $123,799
Average Commute 37.1 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 50 N/A
Crime Level 11.2 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Dolton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Dolton, IL
C
76.8 Score

Dolton, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$158,114

Population

20,410

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

50

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St. John, IN
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72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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