Austin, TX vs Hanover Park, 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

68.3

#1322 nationally

Hanover Park

76.9

#296 nationally

Hanover Park leads in cost of living index (107 vs 129). Hanover Park leads in walk score (46 vs 42). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Hanover Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	76.9 (#296)
Population	967,862	36,165
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$338,429
Median Household Income	$91,461	$88,460
Average Commute	26.8 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	42	46
Crime Level	Moderate	3.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+42.0