Morton Grove, IL vs White Bear Lake, MN

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

White Bear Lake

75.6

#443 nationally

Morton Grove leads in crime level (1.3 vs 2.4). Morton Grove leads in walk score (60 vs 36). Morton Grove leads in median household income ($102,940 vs $79,699).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Morton Grove, IL White Bear Lake, MN
WhereAtHome Score 76.9 (#299) 75.6 (#443)
Population 24,131 23,363
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $454,132 $364,439
Median Household Income $102,940 $79,699
Average Commute 29.4 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 60 36
Crime Level 1.3 2.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+43.3