Pharr, TX vs West Chicago, 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.

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

West Chicago

72.9

#817 nationally

West Chicago leads in median household income ($92,335 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 27.5 min). Pharr leads in cost of living index (85 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	West Chicago, IL
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	72.9 (#817)
Population	80,410	25,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$395,522
Median Household Income	$45,016	$92,335
Average Commute	21.2 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	33	38
Crime Level	6.1	5.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+13.3