Garland, TX vs Geneva, 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.

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Geneva

73.6

#700 nationally

Geneva leads in crime level (1.7 vs 6.4). Geneva leads in median household income ($132,799 vs $71,044). Garland leads in cost of living index (102 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	Geneva, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	73.6 (#700)
Population	243,470	21,129
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$555,373
Median Household Income	$71,044	$132,799
Average Commute	29.7 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	40	38
Crime Level	6.4	1.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+9.4