Baytown, TX vs Morgan Hill, CA

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.

Baytown

73.1

#780 nationally

vs

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $61,158). Morgan Hill leads in crime level (5.3 vs 12.1). Baytown leads in cost of living index (93 vs 200).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baytown, TX Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#780) 62.1 (#1875)
Population 84,067 44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $246,742 $1,332,347
Median Household Income $61,158 $152,199
Average Commute 25.9 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 33 37
Crime Level 12.1 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 D+40.0