Alton, TX vs Cleburne, 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.

Alton

68.8

#1277 nationally

vs

Cleburne

72.3

#901 nationally

Cleburne leads in crime level (7.6 vs 22.9). Cleburne leads in median household income ($60,929 vs $44,317). Alton leads in cost of living index (86 vs 92).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alton, TX Cleburne, TX
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1277) 72.3 (#901)
Population 21,130 36,209
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $190,078 $271,415
Median Household Income $44,317 $60,929
Average Commute 29.2 min 28.5 min
Walk Score N/A 30
Crime Level 22.9 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 86 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 R+51.4

Data coverage note: Alton is missing data for 1 metric that Cleburne has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.