Downers Grove, IL vs Terrell, TX

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.

Downers Grove

73.6

#697 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Downers Grove leads in crime level (3.1 vs 8.4). Downers Grove leads in median household income ($115,461 vs $61,513). Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Downers Grove, IL Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#697) 70 (#1148)
Population 49,706 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $513,663 $282,678
Median Household Income $115,461 $61,513
Average Commute 28.1 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 44 N/A
Crime Level 3.1 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 R+27.9

Data coverage note: Terrell is missing data for 1 metric that Downers Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.