Redlands, CA vs Waco, 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.

Redlands

66.3

#1561 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Redlands leads in median household income ($94,473 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 144). Redlands leads in crime level (8.2 vs 11.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Redlands, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.3 (#1561)	77.1 (#281)
Population	72,556	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$639,363	$197,359
Median Household Income	$94,473	$47,421
Average Commute	24.9 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	40	35
Crime Level	8.2	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	144	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+30.9