Algonquin, IL vs Merced, CA

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.

Algonquin

74.9

#526 nationally

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Algonquin leads in crime level (1.6 vs 21.5). Algonquin leads in median household income ($129,658 vs $59,233). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Algonquin, IL	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	74.9 (#526)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	30,134	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$422,303	$397,570
Median Household Income	$129,658	$59,233
Average Commute	32.8 min	27 min
Walk Score	26	42
Crime Level	1.6	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.3	R+4.4