McHenry, IL vs Midland, MI

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.

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

Midland

80.2

#89 nationally

Midland leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 32.3 min). McHenry leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.3). McHenry leads in median household income ($83,651 vs $71,809).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McHenry, IL	Midland, MI
WhereAtHome Score	74.8 (#550)	80.2 (#89)
Population	28,251	42,663
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$318,613	$259,992
Median Household Income	$83,651	$71,809
Average Commute	32.3 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	27	30
Crime Level	2.6	3.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.3	R+15.2