Hanover Park, IL vs Merced, CA

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.

Hanover Park

76.9

#296 nationally

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Hanover Park leads in crime level (3.4 vs 21.5). Hanover Park leads in median household income ($88,460 vs $59,233). Hanover Park leads in cost of living index (107 vs 121).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hanover Park, IL	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.9 (#296)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	36,165	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$338,429	$397,570
Median Household Income	$88,460	$59,233
Average Commute	29.3 min	27 min
Walk Score	46	42
Crime Level	3.4	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+4.4