Garden City, MI vs Machesney Park, 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.
Garden City
80.2
#88 nationally
Machesney Park
79.6
#116 nationally
Garden City leads in walk score (50 vs 22). Machesney Park leads in average commute (22.9 min vs 26.7 min). Garden City leads in crime level (7.7 vs 8.8).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Garden City, MI | Machesney Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 80.2 (#88) | 79.6 (#116) |
| Population | 26,325 | 22,630 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $207,556 | $211,433 |
| Median Household Income | $63,630 | $71,098 |
| Average Commute | 26.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Walk Score | 50 | 22 |
| Crime Level | 7.7 | 8.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 91 | 92 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+29.0 | D+0.6 |
B-
80.2 Score
Garden City, MI
Small Michigan city with local appeal
Median Home
$207,556
Population
26,325
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
50
Midwest
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C+
79.6 Score
Machesney Park, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$211,433
Population
22,630
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
22
Midwest
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