Hurricane, UT vs Leander, 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.
Hurricane
65.5
#1630 nationally
Leander
75.8
#416 nationally
Leander leads in crime level (1.9 vs 5.6). Leander leads in median household income ($129,684 vs $64,182). Hurricane leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 29.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Hurricane, UT | Leander, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.5 (#1630) | 75.8 (#416) |
| Population | 23,959 | 80,067 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,441 | $427,012 |
| Median Household Income | $64,182 | $129,684 |
| Average Commute | 22.2 min | 29.5 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 28 |
| Crime Level | 5.6 | 1.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 115 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+52.3 | D+39.3 |
Data coverage note: Hurricane is missing data for 1 metric that Leander has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.5 Score
Hurricane, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$504,441
Population
23,959
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$64,182
West
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C
75.8 Score
Leander, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$427,012
Population
80,067
Crime
Low
Walk Score
28
Southwest
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