Downers Grove, IL vs North Royalton, OH

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.

Downers Grove

73.6

#697 nationally

vs

North Royalton

73.6

#707 nationally

Downers Grove leads in walk score (44 vs 16). Downers Grove leads in median household income ($115,461 vs $81,511). North Royalton leads in cost of living index (101 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Downers Grove, IL North Royalton, OH
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#697) 73.6 (#707)
Population 49,706 30,687
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $513,663 $343,893
Median Household Income $115,461 $81,511
Average Commute 28.1 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 44 16
Crime Level 3.1 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+31.5