Downey, CA vs Harvey, 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.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 165). Downey leads in crime level (12.3 vs 19.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Harvey, IL
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	77.1 (#278)
Population	108,816	19,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$107,086
Median Household Income	$84,236	$40,898
Average Commute	31.3 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	61	51
Crime Level	12.3	19.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0