Lancaster, TX vs Stuart, FL

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.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 11.2). Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 29.7 min). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, TX Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1155) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 40,215 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $273,149 $375,621
Median Household Income $65,323 $61,878
Average Commute 29.7 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 11.2 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+31.1

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