Apex, NC vs Brenham, 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.

Apex

70.6

#1082 nationally

vs

Brenham

66.6

#1518 nationally

Apex leads in crime level (4.7 vs 14.5). Apex leads in median household income ($129,688 vs $52,664). Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 23.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apex, NC Brenham, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1082) 66.6 (#1518)
Population 72,225 19,142
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $601,962 $329,916
Median Household Income $129,688 $52,664
Average Commute 23.9 min 18.3 min
Walk Score 26 N/A
Crime Level 4.7 14.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 R+54.7

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