Gilbert, AZ vs Park Ridge, 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.

Gilbert

72.3

#903 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in walk score (54 vs 28). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $105,842). Gilbert leads in cost of living index (112 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	74.2 (#621)
Population	275,411	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$595,303
Median Household Income	$105,842	$137,964
Average Commute	27.8 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	28	54
Crime Level	Very Low	2.6
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+42.0