Normal, IL vs St. John, IN

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.

Normal

76.8

#316 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 9.0). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $63,965). Normal leads in average commute (17.2 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Normal, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#316) 72.5 (#884)
Population 52,618 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $269,069 $464,864
Median Household Income $63,965 $123,799
Average Commute 17.2 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 40 N/A
Crime Level 9.0 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.9 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Normal has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Normal, IL
C
76.8 Score

Normal, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$269,069

Population

52,618

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

40

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St. John, IN
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72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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