Glen Ellyn, IL vs Rolling Meadows, 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.

Glen Ellyn

74.7

#563 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Glen Ellyn leads in crime level (1.4 vs 2.7). Glen Ellyn leads in median household income ($128,132 vs $91,287). Rolling Meadows leads in cost of living index (111 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glen Ellyn, IL Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#563) 77.3 (#260)
Population 28,347 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $584,435 $342,521
Median Household Income $128,132 $91,287
Average Commute 30.1 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 50 42
Crime Level 1.4 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 136 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+42.0