Decatur, IL vs Eagle Pass, 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.

Decatur

79.3

#132 nationally

Eagle Pass

78.9

#152 nationally

Eagle Pass leads in crime level (4.2 vs 16.5). Decatur leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 21.1 min). Decatur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 91).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Decatur, IL	Eagle Pass, TX
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#132)	78.9 (#152)
Population	68,670	28,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,169	$222,003
Median Household Income	$49,039	$52,254
Average Commute	17.7 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	34	36
Crime Level	16.5	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+18.9	R+18.5