Howard, WI vs Lombard, 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.

Howard

71.1

#1023 nationally

vs

Lombard

75.9

#407 nationally

Lombard leads in walk score (45 vs 18). Lombard leads in crime level (3.2 vs 5.5). Lombard leads in median household income ($95,509 vs $77,118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Howard, WI Lombard, IL
WhereAtHome Score 71.1 (#1023) 75.9 (#407)
Population 20,775 43,779
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $401,331 $395,049
Median Household Income $77,118 $95,509
Average Commute 21.4 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 18 45
Crime Level 5.5 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+7.5 D+13.3