Crystal Lake, IL vs Monroe, MI

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.

Crystal Lake

74.8

#541 nationally

vs

Monroe

76.7

#324 nationally

Crystal Lake leads in crime level (2.9 vs 12.0). Crystal Lake leads in median household income ($103,018 vs $57,779). Monroe leads in walk score (48 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crystal Lake, IL Monroe, MI
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#541) 76.7 (#324)
Population 40,861 20,089
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $388,566 $224,777
Median Household Income $103,018 $57,779
Average Commute 29.8 min 22.4 min
Walk Score 30 48
Crime Level 2.9 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.3 R+27.1