Van Buren, AR vs Vernon Hills, 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.

Van Buren

76.4

#356 nationally

Vernon Hills

73.9

#666 nationally

Vernon Hills leads in crime level (1.6 vs 13.0). Vernon Hills leads in median household income ($117,253 vs $56,493). Van Buren leads in cost of living index (87 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Van Buren, AR	Vernon Hills, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#356)	73.9 (#666)
Population	24,138	26,677
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$210,656	$460,307
Median Household Income	$56,493	$117,253
Average Commute	19.4 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	23	28
Crime Level	13.0	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+58.2	D+20.8