Deer Park, TX vs Johnston, IA

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.

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

vs

Johnston

76

#397 nationally

Johnston leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.7). Deer Park leads in walk score (33 vs 21). Johnston leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Deer Park, TX Johnston, IA
WhereAtHome Score 80.3 (#82) 76 (#397)
Population 33,176 24,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,493 $402,429
Median Household Income $89,219 $98,324
Average Commute 24.8 min 18.3 min
Walk Score 33 21
Crime Level 3.7 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 D+10.9