Dover, DE vs Glen Ellyn, 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.

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

vs

Glen Ellyn

74.7

#563 nationally

Glen Ellyn leads in crime level (1.4 vs 27.7). Glen Ellyn leads in median household income ($128,132 vs $54,438). Glen Ellyn leads in walk score (50 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Glen Ellyn, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 74.7 (#563)
Population 39,894 28,347
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $584,435
Median Household Income $54,438 $128,132
Average Commute 22.8 min 30.1 min
Walk Score 33 50
Crime Level 27.7 1.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+13.3
Dover, DE
D
64.9 Score

Dover, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$345,464

Population

39,894

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

33

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Glen Ellyn, IL
C
74.7 Score

Glen Ellyn, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$584,435

Population

28,347

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

50

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