Freeport, IL vs Zachary, 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.

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

vs

Zachary

73.7

#694 nationally

Zachary leads in median household income ($88,811 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 27.6 min). Freeport leads in cost of living index (82 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Freeport, IL Zachary, LA
WhereAtHome Score 82.8 (#20) 73.7 (#694)
Population 23,136 19,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $129,722 $269,521
Median Household Income $44,658 $88,811
Average Commute 18.3 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 42 N/A
Crime Level 9.9 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 82 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.4 D+11.1

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

Freeport, IL
B-
82.8 Score

Freeport, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$129,722

Population

23,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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Zachary, LA
C
73.7 Score

Zachary, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$269,521

Population

19,968

Crime

Moderate

Median Income

$88,811

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