Dallas, TX vs Freeport, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 27.4 min). Dallas leads in median household income ($61,899 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in cost of living index (82 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Freeport, IL
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	82.8 (#20)
Population	1,304,379	23,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$129,722
Median Household Income	$61,899	$44,658
Average Commute	27.4 min	18.3 min
Walk Score	46	42
Crime Level	Moderate-High	9.9
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+19.4