Forney, TX vs Oakdale, MN

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.

Forney

72.5

#877 nationally

vs

Oakdale

73

#800 nationally

Oakdale leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 35.5 min). Forney leads in median household income ($102,107 vs $86,003). Forney leads in crime level (4.3 vs 5.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forney, TX Oakdale, MN
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#877) 73 (#800)
Population 35,470 28,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,592 $360,617
Median Household Income $102,107 $86,003
Average Commute 35.5 min 24.2 min
Walk Score N/A 21
Crime Level 4.3 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.9 D+8.9

Data coverage note: Forney is missing data for 1 metric that Oakdale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.