Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 136). Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	74.2 (#621)
Population	27,601	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$595,303
Median Household Income	$37,505	$137,964
Average Commute	21.7 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	41	54
Crime Level	3.5	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+42.0