Battle Creek, MI vs Texas City, 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.

Battle Creek

74.8

#539 nationally

vs

Texas City

77.2

#273 nationally

Texas City leads in crime level (9.3 vs 30.7). Texas City leads in median household income ($61,359 vs $49,684). Battle Creek leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Battle Creek, MI Texas City, TX
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#539) 77.2 (#273)
Population 52,175 56,609
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $187,207 $230,169
Median Household Income $49,684 $61,359
Average Commute 19.3 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 37 36
Crime Level 30.7 9.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 85 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+14.0 R+27.4