Eagan, MN vs Rolling Meadows, 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.

Eagan

76.8

#310 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Eagan leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 26.6 min). Eagan leads in median household income ($104,101 vs $91,287). Rolling Meadows leads in cost of living index (111 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Eagan, MN Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#310) 77.3 (#260)
Population 67,396 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $407,248 $342,521
Median Household Income $104,101 $91,287
Average Commute 23.2 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 41 42
Crime Level 2.8 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+42.0