Jefferson City, MO vs Terrell, 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.

Jefferson City

75.1

#501 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Jefferson City leads in average commute (15.5 min vs 24.7 min). Terrell leads in crime level (8.4 vs 9.1). Jefferson City leads in median household income ($63,649 vs $61,513).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jefferson City, MO Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.1 (#501) 70 (#1148)
Population 42,552 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $280,343 $282,678
Median Household Income $63,649 $61,513
Average Commute 15.5 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 24 N/A
Crime Level 9.1 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+34.4 R+27.9

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