Menomonee Falls, WI vs Rolling Meadows, 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.

Menomonee Falls

74.4

#598 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in walk score (42 vs 27). Menomonee Falls leads in crime level (1.8 vs 2.7). Menomonee Falls leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 26.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Menomonee Falls, WI Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 74.4 (#598) 77.3 (#260)
Population 39,700 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $445,764 $342,521
Median Household Income $96,986 $91,287
Average Commute 20.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 27 42
Crime Level 1.8 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 110 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.8 D+42.0