Flint, MI vs Homer Glen, 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.

Flint

77.7

#222 nationally

Homer Glen

71.4

#982 nationally

Homer Glen leads in crime level (0.4 vs 34.5). Homer Glen leads in median household income ($130,235 vs $35,451). Flint leads in walk score (44 vs 14).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flint, MI	Homer Glen, IL
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#222)	71.4 (#982)
Population	79,661	24,546
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$67,030	$531,950
Median Household Income	$35,451	$130,235
Average Commute	22.2 min	36.3 min
Walk Score	44	14
Crime Level	34.5	0.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	77	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.2	D+1.6