Knightdale, NC vs Villa 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.
Knightdale
69.4
#1217 nationally
Villa Park
75.2
#495 nationally
Villa Park leads in median household income ($90,287 vs $79,364). Villa Park leads in crime level (5.0 vs 5.3). Villa Park leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 26.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Knightdale, NC | Villa Park, IL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 69.4 (#1217) | 75.2 (#495) |
| Population | 20,275 | 21,727 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $370,252 | $369,389 |
| Median Household Income | $79,364 | $90,287 |
| Average Commute | 26.2 min | 25.3 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 49 |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 109 | 110 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+25.6 | D+13.3 |
Data coverage note: Knightdale is missing data for 1 metric that Villa Park has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
69.4 Score
Knightdale, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$370,252
Population
20,275
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$79,364
Southeast
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C
75.2 Score
Villa Park, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$369,389
Population
21,727
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
49
Midwest
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