Dallas, TX vs Manteca, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Dallas leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 40.2 min). Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	1,304,379	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$581,224
Median Household Income	$61,899	$89,966
Average Commute	27.4 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	46	42
Crime Level	Moderate-High	9.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+0.9