Geneva, IL vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

Geneva

73.6

#700 nationally

vs

Myrtle Beach

67.2

#1454 nationally

Geneva leads in crime level (1.7 vs 30.5). Geneva leads in median household income ($132,799 vs $50,558). Myrtle Beach leads in average commute (18.5 min vs 27.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Geneva, IL Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#700) 67.2 (#1454)
Population 21,129 39,697
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $555,373 $324,532
Median Household Income $132,799 $50,558
Average Commute 27.9 min 18.5 min
Walk Score 38 43
Crime Level 1.7 30.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.4 R+38.5