Medford, MA 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.

Medford

67.7

#1394 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 4.9). Medford leads in walk score (68 vs 54). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $114,863).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Medford, MA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	67.7 (#1394)	74.2 (#621)
Population	58,744	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$842,743	$595,303
Median Household Income	$114,863	$137,964
Average Commute	31.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	68	54
Crime Level	4.9	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	161	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+42.0