Collinsville, IL vs Long Beach, 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.

Collinsville

85.8

#1 nationally

vs

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Collinsville leads in cost of living index (92 vs 142). Collinsville leads in average commute (23.9 min vs 28.4 min). Collinsville leads in walk score (79 vs 67).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Collinsville, IL Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 85.8 (#1) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 23,779 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $198,331 $860,012
Median Household Income $63,155 $69,471
Average Commute 23.9 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 79 67
Crime Level 5.3 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 92 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.3 D+32.9