Forney, TX vs St. Charles, 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.

Forney

72.5

#877 nationally

vs

St. Charles

73.3

#762 nationally

St. Charles leads in crime level (2.5 vs 4.3). St. Charles leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 35.5 min). Forney leads in cost of living index (106 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forney, TX St. Charles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#877) 73.3 (#762)
Population 35,470 32,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,592 $482,151
Median Household Income $102,107 $110,346
Average Commute 35.5 min 28.4 min
Walk Score N/A 37
Crime Level 4.3 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.9 D+9.4

Data coverage note: Forney is missing data for 1 metric that St. Charles has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.