Highland, IN vs Tracy, CA

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.

Highland

80.4

#78 nationally

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.7 vs 8.3). Highland leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 43.5 min). Highland leads in cost of living index (96 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Highland, IN	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	80.4 (#78)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	23,525	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$270,414	$679,447
Median Household Income	$74,991	$111,717
Average Commute	25.3 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	48	43
Crime Level	2.7	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.6	R+0.9