Dover, NH vs Park Ridge, 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

73.1

#782 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Dover leads in crime level (1.3 vs 2.6). Park Ridge leads in walk score (54 vs 33). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $90,844).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dover, NH	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.1 (#782)	74.2 (#621)
Population	33,485	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$548,206	$595,303
Median Household Income	$90,844	$137,964
Average Commute	23.1 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	33	54
Crime Level	1.3	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+12.1	D+42.0