Pflugerville, TX vs Waterloo, IA
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.
Pflugerville
74.4
#600 nationally
Waterloo
81.8
#36 nationally
Pflugerville leads in crime level (5.3 vs 13.0). Pflugerville leads in median household income ($111,151 vs $54,104). Waterloo leads in average commute (16.5 min vs 27.4 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Pflugerville, TX | Waterloo, IA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 74.4 (#600) | 81.8 (#36) |
| Population | 65,301 | 66,606 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $373,188 | $149,005 |
| Median Household Income | $111,151 | $54,104 |
| Average Commute | 27.4 min | 16.5 min |
| Walk Score | 23 | 37 |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 13.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 88 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.3 | D+1.2 |
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74.4 Score
Pflugerville, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$373,188
Population
65,301
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
23
Southwest
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B-
81.8 Score
Waterloo, IA
Iowa community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$149,005
Population
66,606
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
37
Midwest
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