Dallas, TX vs Kent, OH

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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Dallas leads in median household income ($61,899 vs $37,505). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 27.4 min). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Kent, OH
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	76.4 (#351)
Population	1,304,379	27,601
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$253,734
Median Household Income	$61,899	$37,505
Average Commute	27.4 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	46	41
Crime Level	Moderate-High	3.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+15.5