Katy, TX vs Newport Beach, 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.
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Newport Beach
63.7
#1749 nationally
Newport Beach leads in median household income ($149,471 vs $114,917). Newport Beach leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 29.4 min). Katy leads in crime level (6.2 vs 6.9).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Katy, TX | Newport Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.3 (#905) | 63.7 (#1749) |
| Population | 26,360 | 82,637 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $337,000 | $3,724,083 |
| Median Household Income | $114,917 | $149,471 |
| Average Commute | 29.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 49 |
| Crime Level | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 105 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+1.6 | D+2.6 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Newport Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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D
63.7 Score
Newport Beach, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$3,724,083
Population
82,637
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
49
Pacific
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