McKinney, TX vs Port Arthur, 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.

McKinney

73.5

#726 nationally

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

McKinney leads in median household income ($108,542 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in walk score (33 vs 24). Port Arthur leads in average commute (23 min vs 30.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McKinney, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	73.5 (#726)	77.7 (#224)
Population	208,867	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,265	$125,021
Median Household Income	$108,542	$45,357
Average Commute	30.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	24	33
Crime Level	Very Low	19.7
School Rating	8.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+8.9