Anna, TX vs Downers Grove, 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.

Anna

70.9

#1041 nationally

vs

Downers Grove

73.6

#697 nationally

Downers Grove leads in crime level (3.1 vs 4.5). Downers Grove leads in median household income ($115,461 vs $93,785). Anna leads in cost of living index (111 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Anna, TX Downers Grove, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1041) 73.6 (#697)
Population 27,501 49,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,078 $513,663
Median Household Income $93,785 $115,461
Average Commute 30.3 min 28.1 min
Walk Score N/A 44
Crime Level 4.5 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 D+13.3

Data coverage note: Anna is missing data for 1 metric that Downers Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.