Downey, CA vs Park Ridge, 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

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 12.3). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $84,236). Park Ridge leads in cost of living index (136 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	74.2 (#621)
Population	108,816	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$595,303
Median Household Income	$84,236	$137,964
Average Commute	31.3 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	61	54
Crime Level	12.3	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0