Darien, IL vs Deer Park, 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.

Darien

75.1

#500 nationally

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Darien leads in crime level (1.1 vs 3.7). Darien leads in median household income ($110,546 vs $89,219). Deer Park leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 29.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Darien, IL	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	75.1 (#500)	80.3 (#82)
Population	21,698	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$463,450	$281,493
Median Household Income	$110,546	$89,219
Average Commute	29.7 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	35	33
Crime Level	1.1	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	D+5.5