Pharr, TX vs Zion, 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.

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Pharr leads in crime level (6.1 vs 12.4). Zion leads in median household income ($65,018 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	72.6 (#868)
Population	80,410	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$257,565
Median Household Income	$45,016	$65,018
Average Commute	21.2 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	33	40
Crime Level	6.1	12.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+20.8