Austin, MN vs Gurnee, 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.

Austin

83.9

#10 nationally

vs

Gurnee

73.9

#658 nationally

Gurnee leads in median household income ($112,633 vs $61,667). Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 28.2 min). Austin leads in walk score (37 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, MN Gurnee, IL
WhereAtHome Score 83.9 (#10) 73.9 (#658)
Population 26,171 30,193
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,110 $383,421
Median Household Income $61,667 $112,633
Average Commute 17 min 28.2 min
Walk Score 37 23
Crime Level 5.2 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.5 D+20.8