Round Rock, TX vs St. Michael, MN

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.

Round Rock

75.1

#504 nationally

vs

St. Michael

70.7

#1078 nationally

St. Michael leads in median household income ($123,318 vs $102,891). Round Rock leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 28.8 min). Round Rock leads in cost of living index (108 vs 113).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Round Rock, TX St. Michael, MN
WhereAtHome Score 75.1 (#504) 70.7 (#1078)
Population 139,077 21,034
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,249 $438,515
Median Household Income $102,891 $123,318
Average Commute 26.8 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level Low 4.6
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.5 R+29.4

Data coverage note: St. Michael is missing data for 1 metric that Round Rock has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.