Gardena, CA vs Granite City, 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.

Gardena

61.9

#1883 nationally

vs

Granite City

78.6

#169 nationally

Gardena leads in walk score (75 vs 39). Granite City leads in cost of living index (83 vs 154). Gardena leads in median household income ($75,443 vs $58,681).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gardena, CA Granite City, IL
WhereAtHome Score 61.9 (#1883) 78.6 (#169)
Population 58,377 26,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $792,958 $116,558
Median Household Income $75,443 $58,681
Average Commute 28.4 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 75 39
Crime Level 19.3 16.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+13.3