Garland, TX 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.

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 6.4). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $71,044). Park Ridge leads in walk score (54 vs 40).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	74.2 (#621)
Population	243,470	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$595,303
Median Household Income	$71,044	$137,964
Average Commute	29.7 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	40	54
Crime Level	6.4	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+42.0