Abilene, TX vs Calumet City, 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.

Abilene

77.5

#236 nationally

Calumet City

78.4

#179 nationally

Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 34.8 min). Calumet City leads in walk score (55 vs 31). Abilene leads in median household income ($59,254 vs $56,727).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Abilene, TX	Calumet City, IL
WhereAtHome Score	77.5 (#236)	78.4 (#179)
Population	129,043	34,358
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$222,710	$156,808
Median Household Income	$59,254	$56,727
Average Commute	15.2 min	34.8 min
Walk Score	31	55
Crime Level	11.6	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+49.8	D+42.0