Melrose, MA vs Park Ridge, 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.

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 37.1 min). Park Ridge leads in cost of living index (136 vs 167). Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 54).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Melrose, MA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	67.3 (#1438)	74.2 (#621)
Population	29,357	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$930,823	$595,303
Median Household Income	$126,305	$137,964
Average Commute	37.1 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	62	54
Crime Level	2.8	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	167	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+42.0