Mount Prospect, IL vs Wentzville, MO

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.

Mount Prospect

77.7

#223 nationally

vs

Wentzville

73.6

#716 nationally

Mount Prospect leads in walk score (87 vs 10). Mount Prospect leads in crime level (2.5 vs 3.0). Wentzville leads in cost of living index (104 vs 119).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mount Prospect, IL Wentzville, MO
WhereAtHome Score 77.7 (#223) 73.6 (#716)
Population 54,298 47,497
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,313 $404,431
Median Household Income $100,526 $109,158
Average Commute 28.3 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 87 10
Crime Level 2.5 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 R+17.0