Coon Rapids, MN vs Evanston, 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.

Coon Rapids

74.4

#593 nationally

vs

Evanston

74.7

#562 nationally

Evanston leads in walk score (76 vs 25). Evanston leads in crime level (3.9 vs 5.8). Coon Rapids leads in cost of living index (106 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Coon Rapids, MN Evanston, IL
WhereAtHome Score 74.4 (#593) 74.7 (#562)
Population 63,377 75,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,555 $494,604
Median Household Income $85,445 $93,188
Average Commute 24 min 29 min
Walk Score 25 76
Crime Level 5.8 3.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+42.0