Harvey, 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Merced leads in median household income ($59,233 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 121). Harvey leads in walk score (51 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	19,397	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$397,570
Median Household Income	$40,898	$59,233
Average Commute	31.1 min	27 min
Walk Score	51	42
Crime Level	19.3	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+4.4