South El Monte, CA vs Terrell, 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.

South El Monte

62.5

#1853 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 148). Terrell leads in crime level (8.4 vs 12.8). Terrell leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 27.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South El Monte, CA Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.5 (#1853) 70 (#1148)
Population 19,032 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $759,990 $282,678
Median Household Income $67,724 $61,513
Average Commute 27.7 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 61 N/A
Crime Level 12.8 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+27.9

Data coverage note: Terrell is missing data for 1 metric that South El Monte has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.