Davenport, IA vs Gary, IN

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.

Davenport

78.2

#188 nationally

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

Davenport leads in median household income ($59,890 vs $36,874). Davenport leads in average commute (18.5 min vs 27.4 min). Davenport leads in walk score (44 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Davenport, IA	Gary, IN
WhereAtHome Score	78.2 (#188)	78.2 (#190)
Population	100,354	67,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$196,244	$88,085
Median Household Income	$59,890	$36,874
Average Commute	18.5 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	44	32
Crime Level	15.9	13.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	81
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.9	D+5.6