Boulder, CO vs Deer Park, 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.

Boulder

67.4

#1424 nationally

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Boulder leads in walk score (62 vs 33). Deer Park leads in cost of living index (102 vs 165). Boulder leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boulder, CO	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1424)	80.3 (#82)
Population	103,166	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$957,377	$281,493
Median Household Income	$86,098	$89,219
Average Commute	21.4 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	62	33
Crime Level	Moderate-Low	3.7
School Rating	8.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+55.8	D+5.5