Allen, TX vs Port Arthur, 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.

Allen

74.1

#630 nationally

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Allen leads in crime level (2.9 vs 19.7). Allen leads in median household income ($121,259 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 122).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Allen, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	74.1 (#630)	77.7 (#224)
Population	111,620	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$493,450	$125,021
Median Household Income	$121,259	$45,357
Average Commute	27 min	23 min
Walk Score	35	33
Crime Level	2.9	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+8.9