Gurnee, IL vs Walker, MI

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.

Gurnee

73.9

#658 nationally

Walker

70.9

#1051 nationally

Gurnee leads in median household income ($112,633 vs $72,020). Walker leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 28.2 min). Gurnee leads in crime level (4.6 vs 6.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gurnee, IL	Walker, MI
WhereAtHome Score	73.9 (#658)	70.9 (#1051)
Population	30,193	25,289
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$383,421	$363,095
Median Household Income	$112,633	$72,020
Average Commute	28.2 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	23	22
Crime Level	4.6	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.8	D+5.4