Bixby, OK vs Carol Stream, 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.

Bixby

74.8

#540 nationally

vs

Carol Stream

75.4

#460 nationally

Carol Stream leads in crime level (1.9 vs 4.4). Carol Stream leads in walk score (36 vs 16). Bixby leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bixby, OK Carol Stream, IL
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#540) 75.4 (#460)
Population 30,698 38,966
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,422 $388,952
Median Household Income $93,765 $103,525
Average Commute 23.5 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 16 36
Crime Level 4.4 1.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.2 D+13.3