Fremont, CA vs Lansing, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $68,766). Lansing leads in cost of living index (95 vs 185). Lansing leads in walk score (48 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Lansing, IL
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	78.3 (#185)
Population	230,504	27,713
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$201,273
Median Household Income	$155,342	$68,766
Average Commute	32.4 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	Very Low	10.7
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+42.0