Delray Beach, FL vs Katy, TX
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.
Delray Beach
70.5
#1094 nationally
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Katy leads in crime level (6.2 vs 11.6). Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $76,558). Delray Beach leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 29.4 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Delray Beach, FL | Katy, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.5 (#1094) | 72.3 (#905) |
| Population | 67,536 | 26,360 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $343,917 | $337,000 |
| Median Household Income | $76,558 | $114,917 |
| Average Commute | 22.3 min | 29.4 min |
| Walk Score | 35 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 122 | 105 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+0.8 | D+1.6 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Delray Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.5 Score
Delray Beach, FL
Florida community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$343,917
Population
67,536
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
35
Southeast
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72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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