Deer Park, TX vs Waterloo, 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

Waterloo

81.8

#36 nationally

Deer Park leads in crime level (3.7 vs 13.0). Deer Park leads in median household income ($89,219 vs $54,104). Waterloo leads in average commute (16.5 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Deer Park, TX Waterloo, IA
WhereAtHome Score 80.3 (#82) 81.8 (#36)
Population 33,176 66,606
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,493 $149,005
Median Household Income $89,219 $54,104
Average Commute 24.8 min 16.5 min
Walk Score 33 37
Crime Level 3.7 13.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 D+1.2