Harvey, IL vs Kalamazoo, 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Kalamazoo

71.9

#947 nationally

Harvey leads in crime level (19.3 vs 35.2). Kalamazoo leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 31.1 min). Kalamazoo leads in median household income ($48,649 vs $40,898).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Kalamazoo, MI
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	71.9 (#947)
Population	19,397	73,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$245,332
Median Household Income	$40,898	$48,649
Average Commute	31.1 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	51	47
Crime Level	19.3	35.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+17.7