Fayetteville, GA vs Freeport, 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.
Fayetteville
65.7
#1611 nationally
Freeport
82.8
#20 nationally
Fayetteville leads in crime level (4.3 vs 9.9). Fayetteville leads in median household income ($79,865 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 32 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Fayetteville, GA | Freeport, IL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.7 (#1611) | 82.8 (#20) |
| Population | 20,083 | 23,136 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $438,941 | $129,722 |
| Median Household Income | $79,865 | $44,658 |
| Average Commute | 32 min | 18.3 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 42 |
| Crime Level | 4.3 | 9.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 109 | 82 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+3.2 | R+19.4 |
Data coverage note: Fayetteville is missing data for 1 metric that Freeport has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.7 Score
Fayetteville, GA
Small Georgia city with local appeal
Median Home
$438,941
Population
20,083
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$79,865
Southeast
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B-
82.8 Score
Freeport, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$129,722
Population
23,136
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
42
Midwest
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