Flint, MI 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.

Flint

77.7

#222 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 34.5). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $35,451). Flint leads in cost of living index (77 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flint, MI	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#222)	74.2 (#621)
Population	79,661	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$67,030	$595,303
Median Household Income	$35,451	$137,964
Average Commute	22.2 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	44	54
Crime Level	34.5	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	77	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.2	D+42.0