Elk Grove Village, IL vs Louisville, KY

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.

Elk Grove Village

75

#510 nationally

vs

Louisville

72.3

#906 nationally

Elk Grove Village leads in median household income ($93,832 vs $58,924). Elk Grove Village leads in walk score (43 vs 34). Louisville leads in cost of living index (91 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elk Grove Village, IL Louisville, KY
WhereAtHome Score 75 (#510) 72.3 (#906)
Population 31,350 633,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,356 $265,579
Median Household Income $93,832 $58,924
Average Commute 27.1 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 43 34
Crime Level 3.3 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 115 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+16.6