Jackson, MI vs Park Ridge, IL

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.

Jackson

74.6

#574 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 29.1). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $41,988). Jackson leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Jackson, MI	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.6 (#574)	74.2 (#621)
Population	30,854	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,817	$595,303
Median Household Income	$41,988	$137,964
Average Commute	16.9 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	47	54
Crime Level	29.1	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.3	D+42.0