Allen Park, MI vs Decatur, 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.

Allen Park

82.1

#32 nationally

Decatur

79.3

#132 nationally

Allen Park leads in crime level (6.5 vs 16.5). Allen Park leads in median household income ($73,792 vs $49,039). Allen Park leads in walk score (51 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Allen Park, MI	Decatur, IL
WhereAtHome Score	82.1 (#32)	79.3 (#132)
Population	27,528	68,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$212,490	$107,169
Median Household Income	$73,792	$49,039
Average Commute	24.5 min	17.7 min
Walk Score	51	34
Crime Level	6.5	16.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.0	R+18.9