Austin, MN vs Park Ridge, 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

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $61,667). Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.2). Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, MN	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	83.9 (#10)	74.2 (#621)
Population	26,171	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,110	$595,303
Median Household Income	$61,667	$137,964
Average Commute	17 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	37	54
Crime Level	5.2	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.5	D+42.0