College Station, TX vs Katy, 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.
College Station
72.7
#841 nationally
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $52,397). College Station leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 29.4 min). College Station leads in crime level (4.7 vs 6.2).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | College Station, TX | Katy, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.7 (#841) | 72.3 (#905) |
| Population | 125,192 | 26,360 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $349,346 | $337,000 |
| Median Household Income | $52,397 | $114,917 |
| Average Commute | 16.9 min | 29.4 min |
| Walk Score | 34 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 110 | 105 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+24.9 | D+1.6 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that College Station has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.7 Score
College Station, TX
Mid-size Texas city with community character
Median Home
$349,346
Population
125,192
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
34
Southwest
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C-
72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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