Brookhaven, GA vs Dallas, 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Dallas, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 70.1 (#1132)
Population 57,945 1,304,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $309,590
Median Household Income $114,570 $61,899
Average Commute 24.6 min 27.4 min
Walk Score N/A 46
Crime Level 8.3 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.8
Cost of Living Index 144 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+22.2

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Dallas has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.