Belmont, CA vs Waco, 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 284). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 11.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	77.1 (#281)
Population	26,622	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$197,359
Median Household Income	$185,944	$47,421
Average Commute	29.1 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	47	35
Crime Level	4.5	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+30.9