Elmhurst, IL vs Greenbelt, MD

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.

Elmhurst

73.4

#734 nationally

vs

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

Elmhurst leads in crime level (1.6 vs 17.8). Elmhurst leads in median household income ($143,492 vs $82,019). Elmhurst leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 32.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elmhurst, IL Greenbelt, MD
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#734) 70.5 (#1096)
Population 45,336 24,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $647,169 $281,555
Median Household Income $143,492 $82,019
Average Commute 27.8 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 48 41
Crime Level 1.6 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+75.2
Elmhurst, IL
C
73.4 Score

Elmhurst, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$647,169

Population

45,336

Crime

Low

Walk Score

48

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Greenbelt, MD
C-
70.5 Score

Greenbelt, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$281,555

Population

24,360

Crime

High

Walk Score

41

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