Carol Stream, 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.

Carol Stream

75.4

#460 nationally

vs

Fate

73.8

#671 nationally

Carol Stream leads in average commute (29.3 min vs 35 min). Fate leads in crime level (1.6 vs 1.9). Fate leads in median household income ($121,935 vs $103,525).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carol Stream, IL Fate, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#460) 73.8 (#671)
Population 38,966 24,626
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $388,952 $359,854
Median Household Income $103,525 $121,935
Average Commute 29.3 min 35 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 1.9 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 R+40.9

Data coverage note: Fate is missing data for 1 metric that Carol Stream has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.