Baton Rouge, LA vs Deer Park, 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.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Deer Park leads in crime level (3.7 vs 14.9). Deer Park leads in median household income ($89,219 vs $50,155). Baton Rouge leads in walk score (39 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 80.3 (#82)
Population 219,573 33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $281,493
Median Household Income $50,155 $89,219
Average Commute 21.5 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 39 33
Crime Level 14.9 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+5.5