Mountain View, CA vs Terrell, 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.
Mountain View
63.3
#1779 nationally
Terrell
70
#1148 nationally
Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 285). Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $61,513). Mountain View leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 24.7 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Mountain View, CA | Terrell, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.3 (#1779) | 70 (#1148) |
| Population | 81,785 | 21,480 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,962,774 | $282,678 |
| Median Household Income | $174,156 | $61,513 |
| Average Commute | 24.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Walk Score | 66 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 285 | 94 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+40.0 | R+27.9 |
Data coverage note: Terrell is missing data for 1 metric that Mountain View has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.3 Score
Mountain View, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,962,774
Population
81,785
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
66
Pacific
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C-
70 Score
Terrell, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$282,678
Population
21,480
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$61,513
Southwest
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