Abilene, TX vs Crest Hill, 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.

Abilene

77.5

#236 nationally

vs

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.6). Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 27.7 min). Crest Hill leads in median household income ($68,377 vs $59,254).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Abilene, TX Crest Hill, IL
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#236) 74.1 (#637)
Population 129,043 20,118
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $222,710 $286,044
Median Household Income $59,254 $68,377
Average Commute 15.2 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 31 27
Crime Level 11.6 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+49.8 D+1.6