Menlo Park, CA vs The Colony, 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.
Menlo Park
65.4
#1635 nationally
The Colony
73
#802 nationally
Menlo Park leads in walk score (58 vs 28). Menlo Park leads in median household income ($198,273 vs $106,518). The Colony leads in crime level (5.2 vs 6.3).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Menlo Park, CA | The Colony, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.4 (#1635) | 73 (#802) |
| Population | 31,690 | 45,471 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,890,071 | $404,746 |
| Median Household Income | $198,273 | $106,518 |
| Average Commute | 25.5 min | 27.7 min |
| Walk Score | 58 | 28 |
| Crime Level | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 112 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | R+13.2 |
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65.4 Score
Menlo Park, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,890,071
Population
31,690
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
58
Pacific
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C
73 Score
The Colony, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$404,746
Population
45,471
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
28
Southwest
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