Austin, MN vs Skokie, 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

Skokie

74.2

#627 nationally

Skokie leads in walk score (68 vs 37). Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 27.4 min). Skokie leads in median household income ($91,892 vs $61,667).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, MN	Skokie, IL
WhereAtHome Score	83.9 (#10)	74.2 (#627)
Population	26,171	64,937
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,110	$435,327
Median Household Income	$61,667	$91,892
Average Commute	17 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	37	68
Crime Level	5.2	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.5	D+42.0