Modesto, CA vs Morton Grove, 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Morton Grove

76.9

#299 nationally

Morton Grove leads in crime level (1.3 vs 18.0). Morton Grove leads in median household income ($102,940 vs $73,375). Morton Grove leads in walk score (60 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	Morton Grove, IL
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	76.9 (#299)
Population	218,915	24,131
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$454,132
Median Household Income	$73,375	$102,940
Average Commute	29.4 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	48	60
Crime Level	18.0	1.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+42.0