Park Ridge, 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.

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 10.1). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $46,274). Park Ridge leads in walk score (54 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Park Ridge, IL	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	74.2 (#621)	80.8 (#64)
Population	37,897	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$595,303	$120,278
Median Household Income	$137,964	$46,274
Average Commute	28.5 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	54	31
Crime Level	2.6	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	136	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+58.0