Kent, OH vs Villa Park, 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

Villa Park

75.2

#495 nationally

Villa Park leads in median household income ($90,287 vs $37,505). Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 5.0). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Villa Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	75.2 (#495)
Population	27,601	21,727
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$369,389
Median Household Income	$37,505	$90,287
Average Commute	21.7 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	41	49
Crime Level	3.5	5.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+13.3