Lake Elsinore, CA 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.

Lake Elsinore

62.4

#1859 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Lake Elsinore leads in crime level (4.7 vs 8.4). Terrell leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 42.6 min). Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lake Elsinore, CA Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1859) 70 (#1148)
Population 73,028 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $589,630 $282,678
Median Household Income $89,788 $61,513
Average Commute 42.6 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 4.7 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 R+27.9

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