Austin, TX vs Cicero, 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Cicero

75.8

#413 nationally

Cicero leads in walk score (75 vs 42). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $64,325). Cicero leads in cost of living index (100 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Cicero, IL
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 75.8 (#413)
Population 967,862 81,004
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $280,032
Median Household Income $91,461 $64,325
Average Commute 26.8 min 30.1 min
Walk Score 42 75
Crime Level Moderate 9.5
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+42.0