Des Plaines, IL vs Tracy, CA

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.

Des Plaines

76.4

#348 nationally

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Des Plaines leads in crime level (3.3 vs 8.3). Des Plaines leads in average commute (29.9 min vs 43.5 min). Des Plaines leads in cost of living index (112 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Des Plaines, IL	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#348)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	58,010	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$360,725	$679,447
Median Household Income	$86,552	$111,717
Average Commute	29.9 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	57	43
Crime Level	3.3	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+0.9