Benicia, CA vs Princeton, 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

vs

Princeton

71.3

#1000 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 7.5). Princeton leads in cost of living index (107 vs 168). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $93,586).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA Princeton, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 71.3 (#1000)
Population 26,429 28,027
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $288,891
Median Household Income $124,375 $93,586
Average Commute 33.5 min 34.1 min
Walk Score 34 N/A
Crime Level 3.7 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 R+11.2

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