Carol Stream, IL vs Eagle Pass, TX

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.

Carol Stream

75.4

#460 nationally

Eagle Pass

78.9

#152 nationally

Carol Stream leads in crime level (1.9 vs 4.2). Carol Stream leads in median household income ($103,525 vs $52,254). Eagle Pass leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carol Stream, IL	Eagle Pass, TX
WhereAtHome Score	75.4 (#460)	78.9 (#152)
Population	38,966	28,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$388,952	$222,003
Median Household Income	$103,525	$52,254
Average Commute	29.3 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	36	36
Crime Level	1.9	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	113	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	R+18.5