Fort Dodge, IA vs O'Fallon, 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.

Fort Dodge

78.6

#168 nationally

O'Fallon leads in crime level (5.3 vs 29.1). O'Fallon leads in median household income ($102,560 vs $59,452). Fort Dodge leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 26 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Dodge, IA O'Fallon, IL
Population 24,591 31,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $132,746 $0
Median Household Income $59,452 $102,560
Average Commute 16.8 min 26 min
Walk Score 34 25
Crime Level 29.1 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 84 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.2 D+7.9