Carrollton, TX vs Sacramento, CA

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.

Carrollton

75.3

#472 nationally

vs

Sacramento

66.2

#1576 nationally

Sacramento leads in walk score (47 vs 36). Carrollton leads in median household income ($95,380 vs $73,924). Carrollton leads in cost of living index (111 vs 123).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carrollton, TX Sacramento, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.3 (#472) 66.2 (#1576)
Population 132,918 528,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,531 $480,488
Median Household Income $95,380 $73,924
Average Commute 24.4 min 26.2 min
Walk Score 36 47
Crime Level 3.8 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.6
Cost of Living Index 111 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+19.7