Brenham, TX vs Princeton, 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

Princeton

71.3

#1000 nationally

Princeton leads in crime level (7.5 vs 14.5). Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 34.1 min). Princeton leads in median household income ($93,586 vs $52,664).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brenham, TX	Princeton, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1518)	71.3 (#1000)
Population	19,142	28,027
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$329,916	$288,891
Median Household Income	$52,664	$93,586
Average Commute	18.3 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	N/A	N/A
Crime Level	14.5	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+54.7	R+11.2