McHenry, IL vs Pekin, 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.

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

McHenry leads in crime level (2.6 vs 10.8). McHenry leads in median household income ($83,651 vs $52,507). Pekin leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McHenry, IL	Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.8 (#550)	80.5 (#73)
Population	28,251	31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$318,613	$145,264
Median Household Income	$83,651	$52,507
Average Commute	32.3 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	27	39
Crime Level	2.6	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.3	R+26.7