Eagan, MN 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.

Eagan

76.8

#310 nationally

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Eagan leads in crime level (2.8 vs 12.4). Eagan leads in median household income ($104,101 vs $65,018). Eagan leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Eagan, MN	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#310)	72.6 (#868)
Population	67,396	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$407,248	$257,565
Median Household Income	$104,101	$65,018
Average Commute	23.2 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	41	40
Crime Level	2.8	12.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	117	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+12.9	D+20.8