Delano, CA vs McHenry, 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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

McHenry leads in crime level (2.6 vs 9.4). Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 32.3 min). McHenry leads in median household income ($83,651 vs $53,639).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	McHenry, IL
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	74.8 (#550)
Population	51,500	28,251
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$318,613
Median Household Income	$53,639	$83,651
Average Commute	20.2 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	35	27
Crime Level	9.4	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	R+5.3