Rosenberg, TX 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.

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Rosenberg leads in crime level (6.5 vs 11.7). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 28.5 min). Rosenberg leads in median household income ($66,046 vs $47,421).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rosenberg, TX	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1048)	77.1 (#281)
Population	41,104	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$316,001	$197,359
Median Household Income	$66,046	$47,421
Average Commute	28.5 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	35	35
Crime Level	6.5	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	101	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.6	R+30.9