New York City, NY vs Rosenberg, 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.

New York City

62.5

#1851 nationally

vs

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

New York City leads in walk score (89 vs 35). Rosenberg leads in cost of living index (101 vs 187). Rosenberg leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 41.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New York City, NY Rosenberg, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.5 (#1851) 70.9 (#1048)
Population 8,258,035 41,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $832,934 $316,001
Median Household Income $74,694 $66,046
Average Commute 41.2 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 89 35
Crime Level Moderate 6.5
School Rating 6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 187 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+1.6