Merced, CA vs Southlake, 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.
Merced
64.3
#1702 nationally
Southlake
69.3
#1234 nationally
Southlake leads in crime level (0.9 vs 21.5). Southlake leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $59,233). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 15).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Merced, CA | Southlake, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.3 (#1702) | 69.3 (#1234) |
| Population | 93,692 | 31,137 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $397,570 | $1,321,458 |
| Median Household Income | $59,233 | $250,001 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 26.1 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 15 |
| Crime Level | 21.5 | 0.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | 163 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.4 | R+5.1 |
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64.3 Score
Merced, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$397,570
Population
93,692
Crime
High
Walk Score
42
Pacific
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D+
69.3 Score
Southlake, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,321,458
Population
31,137
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
15
Southwest
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