Phoenix, AZ vs Watauga, 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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

Watauga

80.2

#92 nationally

Watauga leads in median household income ($88,775 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 28.7 min). Watauga leads in cost of living index (101 vs 106).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	Watauga, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	80.2 (#92)
Population	1,650,070	22,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$276,575
Median Household Income	$65,891	$88,775
Average Commute	26.7 min	28.7 min
Walk Score	41	40
Crime Level	Moderate-High	3.1
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+5.1