Cedar Hill, TX vs Ruston, LA

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.

Cedar Hill

72.6

#855 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Cedar Hill leads in median household income ($84,132 vs $32,877). Cedar Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.7). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 32 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Hill, TX Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.6 (#855) 72.3 (#911)
Population 48,411 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $315,424 $229,937
Median Household Income $84,132 $32,877
Average Commute 32 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 19 25
Crime Level 4.9 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+25.4
Cedar Hill, TX
C-
72.6 Score

Cedar Hill, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$315,424

Population

48,411

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

19

Southwest View Cedar Hill, TX →
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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