Seal Beach, CA vs Texarkana, 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.

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

vs

Texarkana

76.7

#327 nationally

Texarkana leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 31 min). Texarkana leads in cost of living index (93 vs 149). Seal Beach leads in median household income ($75,507 vs $48,054).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Seal Beach, CA Texarkana, TX
WhereAtHome Score 59.7 (#1946) 76.7 (#327)
Population 24,352 35,741
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $841,961 $206,981
Median Household Income $75,507 $48,054
Average Commute 31 min 15.6 min
Walk Score 41 29
Crime Level 13.2 10.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 149 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+48.7