McHenry, IL vs Plainview, TX

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.

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

McHenry leads in crime level (2.6 vs 10.1). Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 32.3 min). McHenry leads in median household income ($83,651 vs $46,274).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McHenry, IL	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	74.8 (#550)	80.8 (#64)
Population	28,251	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$318,613	$120,278
Median Household Income	$83,651	$46,274
Average Commute	32.3 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	27	31
Crime Level	2.6	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.3	R+58.0