Grayslake, IL vs Lakeway, TX

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.

Grayslake

76.3

#362 nationally

vs

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $110,662). Grayslake leads in cost of living index (108 vs 146). Grayslake leads in crime level (1.8 vs 2.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Grayslake, IL Lakeway, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.3 (#362) 68.2 (#1332)
Population 20,954 19,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,561 $747,050
Median Household Income $110,662 $154,118
Average Commute 28.7 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 28 N/A
Crime Level 1.8 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+39.3

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