Albany, OR vs Mission, 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.
Albany
70.6
#1081 nationally
Mission
79.4
#127 nationally
Albany leads in median household income ($69,777 vs $56,421). Mission leads in cost of living index (91 vs 111). Albany leads in walk score (33 vs 30).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Albany, OR | Mission, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.6 (#1081) | 79.4 (#127) |
| Population | 57,053 | 87,292 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $439,047 | $218,831 |
| Median Household Income | $69,777 | $56,421 |
| Average Commute | 21.1 min | 20.6 min |
| Walk Score | 33 | 30 |
| Crime Level | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 91 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+24.4 | R+2.9 |
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70.6 Score
Albany, OR
Oregon community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$439,047
Population
57,053
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
33
Pacific
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79.4 Score
Mission, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$218,831
Population
87,292
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
30
Southwest
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