Normal, IL vs Port Arthur, 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.

Normal

76.8

#316 nationally

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Normal leads in crime level (9.0 vs 19.7). Normal leads in median household income ($63,965 vs $45,357). Normal leads in average commute (17.2 min vs 23 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Normal, IL	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#316)	77.7 (#224)
Population	52,618	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$269,069	$125,021
Median Household Income	$63,965	$45,357
Average Commute	17.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	40	33
Crime Level	9.0	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.9	R+8.9