Alton, TX vs Madison, MS

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.

Alton

68.8

#1277 nationally

vs

Madison

75.5

#449 nationally

Madison leads in crime level (1.6 vs 22.9). Madison leads in median household income ($124,575 vs $44,317). Alton leads in cost of living index (86 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alton, TX Madison, MS
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1277) 75.5 (#449)
Population 21,130 27,987
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $190,078 $413,721
Median Household Income $44,317 $124,575
Average Commute 29.2 min 23.9 min
Walk Score N/A 7
Crime Level 22.9 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 86 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 R+17.3

Data coverage note: Alton is missing data for 1 metric that Madison has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.