McKinney, TX vs Phenix City, AL

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.

McKinney

73.5

#726 nationally

Phenix City

72.3

#910 nationally

McKinney leads in median household income ($108,542 vs $46,944). Phenix City leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 30.2 min). Phenix City leads in cost of living index (90 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McKinney, TX	Phenix City, AL
WhereAtHome Score	73.5 (#726)	72.3 (#910)
Population	208,867	38,441
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,265	$212,499
Median Household Income	$108,542	$46,944
Average Commute	30.2 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	24	24
Crime Level	Very Low	21.3
School Rating	8.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+27.8