Elmhurst, IL vs St. John, IN

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

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 1.6). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 135). Elmhurst leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elmhurst, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#734) 72.5 (#884)
Population 45,336 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $647,169 $464,864
Median Household Income $143,492 $123,799
Average Commute 27.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 48 N/A
Crime Level 1.6 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Elmhurst has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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