Jackson, MI vs Skokie, 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

Skokie

74.2

#627 nationally

Skokie leads in crime level (5.6 vs 29.1). Skokie leads in median household income ($91,892 vs $41,988). Jackson leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Jackson, MI	Skokie, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.6 (#574)	74.2 (#627)
Population	30,854	64,937
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,817	$435,327
Median Household Income	$41,988	$91,892
Average Commute	16.9 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	47	68
Crime Level	29.1	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.3	D+42.0