Dallas, TX vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 195). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	1,304,379	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$61,899	$159,465
Average Commute	27.4 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	46	57
Crime Level	Moderate-High	10.4
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+53.6