Waco, TX vs West Bend, WI

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.

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

West Bend

70.8

#1063 nationally

West Bend leads in crime level (6.5 vs 11.7). West Bend leads in median household income ($71,904 vs $47,421). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 24.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Waco, TX	West Bend, WI
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#281)	70.8 (#1063)
Population	144,816	31,886
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$197,359	$359,869
Median Household Income	$47,421	$71,904
Average Commute	17.5 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	35	34
Crime Level	11.7	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+30.9	R+36.3