Glendale Heights, IL 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.

Glendale Heights

76.9

#295 nationally

vs

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $83,588). Park Ridge leads in walk score (54 vs 38). Glendale Heights leads in cost of living index (107 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glendale Heights, IL Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score 76.9 (#295) 74.2 (#621)
Population 32,409 37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $330,643 $595,303
Median Household Income $83,588 $137,964
Average Commute 25.8 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 38 54
Crime Level 2.7 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+42.0