Freeport, IL vs Mebane, NC
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.
Freeport
82.8
#20 nationally
Mebane
66.8
#1499 nationally
Mebane leads in median household income ($78,419 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 31.4 min). Freeport leads in cost of living index (82 vs 101).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Freeport, IL | Mebane, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 82.8 (#20) | 66.8 (#1499) |
| Population | 23,136 | 20,212 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,722 | $355,091 |
| Median Household Income | $44,658 | $78,419 |
| Average Commute | 18.3 min | 31.4 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 9.9 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 82 | 101 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+19.4 | R+8.2 |
Data coverage note: Mebane is missing data for 1 metric that Freeport has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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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D
66.8 Score
Mebane, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$355,091
Population
20,212
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$78,419
Southeast
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