Upper Arlington, OH 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.

Upper Arlington

77.3

#262 nationally

vs

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Upper Arlington leads in crime level (0.8 vs 11.7). Upper Arlington leads in median household income ($144,705 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Upper Arlington, OH Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#262) 77.1 (#281)
Population 35,743 144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $650,170 $197,359
Median Household Income $144,705 $47,421
Average Commute 19.3 min 17.5 min
Walk Score 45 35
Crime Level 0.8 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.4 R+30.9