Maple Valley, WA vs St. Charles, 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.

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

vs

St. Charles

73.3

#762 nationally

St. Charles leads in walk score (37 vs 24). St. Charles leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 39.1 min). St. Charles leads in cost of living index (118 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Valley, WA St. Charles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1623) 73.3 (#762)
Population 28,434 32,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,011 $482,151
Median Household Income $137,595 $110,346
Average Commute 39.1 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 24 37
Crime Level 3.0 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+9.4