Deerfield, IL vs Zion, 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.

Deerfield

75.8

#414 nationally

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Deerfield leads in crime level (0.7 vs 12.4). Deerfield leads in median household income ($185,762 vs $65,018). Zion leads in cost of living index (96 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Deerfield, IL	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	75.8 (#414)	72.6 (#868)
Population	18,884	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$662,331	$257,565
Median Household Income	$185,762	$65,018
Average Commute	28.1 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	36	40
Crime Level	0.7	12.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	146	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.8	D+20.8