Arvin, CA 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.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Zion leads in crime level (12.4 vs 22.4). Zion leads in median household income ($65,018 vs $47,997). Arvin leads in average commute (23.3 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	72.6 (#868)
Population	19,364	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$257,565
Median Household Income	$47,997	$65,018
Average Commute	23.3 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	41	40
Crime Level	22.4	12.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+20.8