Dallas, TX vs Geneva, 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

Geneva

73.6

#700 nationally

Geneva leads in median household income ($132,799 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 38). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Geneva, IL
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	73.6 (#700)
Population	1,304,379	21,129
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$555,373
Median Household Income	$61,899	$132,799
Average Commute	27.4 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	46	38
Crime Level	Moderate-High	1.7
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+9.4