Morton Grove, IL vs Mount Prospect, 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.

Morton Grove

76.9

#299 nationally

vs

Mount Prospect

77.7

#223 nationally

Morton Grove leads in crime level (1.3 vs 2.5). Mount Prospect leads in walk score (87 vs 60). Mount Prospect leads in cost of living index (119 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Morton Grove, IL Mount Prospect, IL
WhereAtHome Score 76.9 (#299) 77.7 (#223)
Population 24,131 54,298
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $454,132 $455,313
Median Household Income $102,940 $100,526
Average Commute 29.4 min 28.3 min
Walk Score 60 87
Crime Level 1.3 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+42.0