Crest Hill, IL vs Ruston, LA

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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.7). Crest Hill leads in median household income ($68,377 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 27.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crest Hill, IL Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#637) 72.3 (#911)
Population 20,118 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,044 $229,937
Median Household Income $68,377 $32,877
Average Commute 27.7 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 27 25
Crime Level 4.9 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 R+25.4
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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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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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