McKinney, TX vs Oak 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.

McKinney

73.5

#726 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in walk score (78 vs 24). McKinney leads in cost of living index (111 vs 127). McKinney leads in average commute (30.2 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McKinney, TX	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.5 (#726)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	208,867	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,265	$489,829
Median Household Income	$108,542	$103,264
Average Commute	30.2 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	24	78
Crime Level	Very Low	8.9
School Rating	8.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+42.0