Modesto, CA 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 18.0). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $73,375). Park Ridge leads in walk score (54 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	74.2 (#621)
Population	218,915	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$595,303
Median Household Income	$73,375	$137,964
Average Commute	29.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	48	54
Crime Level	18.0	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+42.0