Baytown, TX vs Mount Pleasant, SC

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.

Baytown

73.1

#780 nationally

vs

Mount Pleasant

67.1

#1462 nationally

Mount Pleasant leads in crime level (3.5 vs 12.1). Mount Pleasant leads in median household income ($115,167 vs $61,158). Baytown leads in cost of living index (93 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baytown, TX Mount Pleasant, SC
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#780) 67.1 (#1462)
Population 84,067 95,232
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $246,742 $881,446
Median Household Income $61,158 $115,167
Average Commute 25.9 min 25.2 min
Walk Score 33 22
Crime Level 12.1 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 D+5.7