Lombard, IL vs Vallejo, CA

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.

Lombard

75.9

#407 nationally

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Lombard leads in crime level (3.2 vs 20.3). Lombard leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 36.7 min). Lombard leads in cost of living index (116 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lombard, IL	Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	75.9 (#407)	61.3 (#1913)
Population	43,779	122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,049	$524,543
Median Household Income	$95,509	$86,112
Average Commute	26.3 min	36.7 min
Walk Score	45	46
Crime Level	3.2	20.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	D+23.0