Garden Grove, CA vs Lufkin, 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.

Garden Grove

63.2

#1788 nationally

vs

Lufkin

78.1

#197 nationally

Garden Grove leads in walk score (62 vs 25). Garden Grove leads in crime level (7.6 vs 14.5). Lufkin leads in cost of living index (91 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Garden Grove, CA Lufkin, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.2 (#1788) 78.1 (#197)
Population 168,234 34,181
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,015,470 $200,713
Median Household Income $86,139 $57,938
Average Commute 29.1 min 17.3 min
Walk Score 62 25
Crime Level 7.6 14.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 165 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+52.0