McAllen, TX 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.

McAllen

79.3

#134 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $56,326). Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 4.1). McAllen leads in cost of living index (93 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McAllen, TX	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#134)	74.2 (#621)
Population	146,593	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$228,710	$595,303
Median Household Income	$56,326	$137,964
Average Commute	21.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	41	54
Crime Level	4.1	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+42.0