Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Round Lake Beach

80.5

#74 nationally

Round Lake Beach leads in crime level (2.3 vs 7.6). Round Lake Beach leads in cost of living index (98 vs 139). Gloucester leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 30.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	Round Lake Beach, IL
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	80.5 (#74)
Population	29,959	26,783
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$261,065
Median Household Income	$84,465	$83,293
Average Commute	25.5 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	42	45
Crime Level	7.6	2.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+20.8