Appleton, WI vs Dallas, 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.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 27.4 min). Appleton leads in median household income ($75,469 vs $61,899). Appleton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	Dallas, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	70.1 (#1132)
Population	74,719	1,304,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$309,590
Median Household Income	$75,469	$61,899
Average Commute	19.4 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	44	46
Crime Level	5.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	94	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	D+22.2