Katy, TX vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

vs

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $68,921). Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 29.4 min). Sioux Falls leads in cost of living index (92 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Katy, TX Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#905) 75.5 (#452)
Population 26,360 205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $337,000 $336,110
Median Household Income $114,917 $68,921
Average Commute 29.4 min 17.8 min
Walk Score N/A 38
Crime Level 6.2 Moderate-Low
School Rating N/A 7.6
Cost of Living Index 105 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 R+12.7

Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Sioux Falls has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.