Athens, AL 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.

Athens

70

#1140 nationally

vs

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 6.7). Crest Hill leads in walk score (27 vs 21). Crest Hill leads in median household income ($68,377 vs $57,444).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Athens, AL Crest Hill, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70 (#1140) 74.1 (#637)
Population 30,904 20,118
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $311,050 $286,044
Median Household Income $57,444 $68,377
Average Commute 24.5 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 21 27
Crime Level 6.7 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+43.9 D+1.6
Athens, AL
C-
70 Score

Athens, AL

Small Alabama city with local appeal

Median Home

$311,050

Population

30,904

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

21

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C
74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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