Glendale Heights, IL vs Round Lake Beach, 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

Round Lake Beach

80.5

#74 nationally

Glendale Heights leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 30.8 min). Round Lake Beach leads in walk score (45 vs 38). Round Lake Beach leads in crime level (2.3 vs 2.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Glendale Heights, IL	Round Lake Beach, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.9 (#295)	80.5 (#74)
Population	32,409	26,783
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$330,643	$261,065
Median Household Income	$83,588	$83,293
Average Commute	25.8 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	38	45
Crime Level	2.7	2.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	D+20.8