Batavia, IL vs Oakley, CA

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.

Batavia

72.9

#804 nationally

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Batavia leads in crime level (2.5 vs 4.0). Batavia leads in average commute (29.6 min vs 43.4 min). Batavia leads in cost of living index (117 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Batavia, IL	Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#804)	63.5 (#1765)
Population	26,235	45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$472,001	$660,649
Median Household Income	$113,824	$120,915
Average Commute	29.6 min	43.4 min
Walk Score	29	28
Crime Level	2.5	4.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	117	151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+9.4	D+38.0