Brenham, TX vs Katy, 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.

Brenham

66.6

#1518 nationally

vs

Katy

72.3

#905 nationally

Katy leads in crime level (6.2 vs 14.5). Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $52,664). Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brenham, TX Katy, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1518) 72.3 (#905)
Population 19,142 26,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $329,916 $337,000
Median Household Income $52,664 $114,917
Average Commute 18.3 min 29.4 min
Walk Score N/A N/A
Crime Level 14.5 6.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 D+1.6