Citrus Heights, CA vs Lancaster, 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.

Citrus Heights

65.5

#1627 nationally

vs

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Citrus Heights leads in walk score (43 vs 22). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 132). Citrus Heights leads in median household income ($75,022 vs $65,323).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Citrus Heights, CA Lancaster, TX
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1627) 69.9 (#1155)
Population 86,239 40,215
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $476,900 $273,149
Median Household Income $75,022 $65,323
Average Commute 27.6 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 43 22
Crime Level 12.0 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+22.2