Berkeley, CA vs Royse 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Royse City leads in crime level (2.8 vs 17.5). Royse City leads in cost of living index (108 vs 222). Berkeley leads in average commute (30.4 min vs 33.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 76.1 (#383)
Population 118,962 24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $312,413
Median Household Income $104,716 $114,917
Average Commute 30.4 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 85 N/A
Crime Level 17.5 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+40.9

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