Alton, TX vs Royse City, 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

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Royse City leads in crime level (2.8 vs 22.9). Royse City leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $44,317). Alton leads in cost of living index (86 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, TX	Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.8 (#1277)	76.1 (#383)
Population	21,130	24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$190,078	$312,413
Median Household Income	$44,317	$114,917
Average Commute	29.2 min	33.6 min
Walk Score	N/A	N/A
Crime Level	22.9	2.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	86	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	R+40.9