Milpitas, CA 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.

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

vs

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

Rolling Meadows leads in crime level (2.7 vs 8.6). Rolling Meadows leads in cost of living index (111 vs 217). Milpitas leads in median household income ($166,769 vs $91,287).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Milpitas, CA Rolling Meadows, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64 (#1724) 77.3 (#260)
Population 77,321 23,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,179 $342,521
Median Household Income $166,769 $91,287
Average Commute 26.6 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 54 42
Crime Level 8.6 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 217 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+42.0