Belleville, IL vs Fate, TX
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.
Belleville
79.5
#117 nationally
Fate
73.8
#671 nationally
Fate leads in crime level (1.6 vs 14.6). Fate leads in median household income ($121,935 vs $60,573). Belleville leads in cost of living index (88 vs 120).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Belleville, IL | Fate, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 79.5 (#117) | 73.8 (#671) |
| Population | 40,726 | 24,626 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,506 | $359,854 |
| Median Household Income | $60,573 | $121,935 |
| Average Commute | 26 min | 35 min |
| Walk Score | 39 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 14.6 | 1.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 88 | 120 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+7.9 | R+40.9 |
Data coverage note: Fate is missing data for 1 metric that Belleville has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C+
79.5 Score
Belleville, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$162,506
Population
40,726
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
39
Midwest
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C
73.8 Score
Fate, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$359,854
Population
24,626
Crime
Low
Median Income
$121,935
Southwest
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