Crest Hill, IL vs Lawrence, MA

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.

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

vs

Lawrence

66.9

#1488 nationally

Lawrence leads in walk score (72 vs 27). Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 12.0). Crest Hill leads in median household income ($68,377 vs $53,977).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crest Hill, IL Lawrence, MA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#637) 66.9 (#1488)
Population 20,118 88,172
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,044 $519,043
Median Household Income $68,377 $53,977
Average Commute 27.7 min 22.6 min
Walk Score 27 72
Crime Level 4.9 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 D+20.3
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74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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Lawrence, MA
D
66.9 Score

Lawrence, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$519,043

Population

88,172

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

72

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