Frisco, TX vs Waukegan, 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.

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Waukegan

74.8

#557 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $66,077). Waukegan leads in walk score (49 vs 26). Waukegan leads in cost of living index (96 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Waukegan, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	74.8 (#557)
Population	219,587	87,642
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$249,468
Median Household Income	$134,891	$66,077
Average Commute	29.4 min	26.9 min
Walk Score	26	49
Crime Level	Very Low	12.2
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+20.8