Waco, 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.

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 29.3 min). Zion leads in median household income ($65,018 vs $47,421). Zion leads in walk score (40 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Waco, TX	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#281)	72.6 (#868)
Population	144,816	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$197,359	$257,565
Median Household Income	$47,421	$65,018
Average Commute	17.5 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	35	40
Crime Level	11.7	12.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+30.9	D+20.8