Homer Glen, IL vs Murphy, 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.

Homer Glen

71.4

#982 nationally

Murphy

72.9

#811 nationally

Homer Glen leads in crime level (0.4 vs 1.2). Murphy leads in median household income ($152,847 vs $130,235). Murphy leads in average commute (32.4 min vs 36.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Homer Glen, IL	Murphy, TX
WhereAtHome Score	71.4 (#982)	72.9 (#811)
Population	24,546	20,920
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$531,950	$573,140
Median Household Income	$130,235	$152,847
Average Commute	36.3 min	32.4 min
Walk Score	14	13
Crime Level	0.4	1.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	120	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.6	R+11.2