West Chicago, IL vs Winter Haven, FL

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.

West Chicago

72.9

#817 nationally

Winter Haven

71.1

#1028 nationally

West Chicago leads in median household income ($92,335 vs $56,425). West Chicago leads in walk score (38 vs 25). West Chicago leads in crime level (5.0 vs 6.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	West Chicago, IL	Winter Haven, FL
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#817)	71.1 (#1028)
Population	25,116	57,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,522	$274,480
Median Household Income	$92,335	$56,425
Average Commute	27.5 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	38	25
Crime Level	5.0	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	110	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	R+20.7