Kent, OH vs Tinley Park, 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Tinley Park

75.8

#419 nationally

Tinley Park leads in median household income ($99,628 vs $37,505). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 34.4 min). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Tinley Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	75.8 (#419)
Population	27,601	53,886
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$337,788
Median Household Income	$37,505	$99,628
Average Commute	21.7 min	34.4 min
Walk Score	41	35
Crime Level	3.5	3.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+42.0