Franklin Town, MA 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.

Katy

72.3

#905 nationally

Franklin Town leads in crime level (2.6 vs 6.2). Katy leads in cost of living index (105 vs 144). Franklin Town leads in median household income ($138,062 vs $114,917).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Franklin Town, MA Katy, TX
Population 33,125 26,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $337,000
Median Household Income $138,062 $114,917
Average Commute 34.4 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 2.6 6.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.8 D+1.6