Smyrna, GA 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.

Smyrna

68.7

#1301 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Smyrna leads in median household income ($92,258 vs $47,421). Smyrna leads in crime level (6.2 vs 11.7). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Smyrna, GA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.7 (#1301)	77.1 (#281)
Population	56,566	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$448,607	$197,359
Median Household Income	$92,258	$47,421
Average Commute	28.5 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	34	35
Crime Level	6.2	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+14.9	R+30.9