Brookings, SD vs Glenn Heights, 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.

Brookings

77.7

#220 nationally

vs

Glenn Heights

69

#1263 nationally

Brookings leads in crime level (2.3 vs 6.4). Brookings leads in average commute (12.6 min vs 31.2 min). Glenn Heights leads in median household income ($87,686 vs $57,824).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookings, SD Glenn Heights, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.7 (#220) 69 (#1263)
Population 24,312 18,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $327,724 $331,753
Median Household Income $57,824 $87,686
Average Commute 12.6 min 31.2 min
Walk Score 39 N/A
Crime Level 2.3 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+17.4 D+22.2

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