Rocky River, OH 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.

Rocky River

77.9

#211 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Rocky River leads in crime level (0.6 vs 11.7). Rocky River leads in median household income ($90,459 vs $47,421). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 22.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rocky River, OH	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.9 (#211)	77.1 (#281)
Population	21,236	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,262	$197,359
Median Household Income	$90,459	$47,421
Average Commute	22.3 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	44	35
Crime Level	0.6	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+31.5	R+30.9