Birmingham, MI vs Boerne, 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.

Birmingham

75.1

#499 nationally

vs

Boerne

67.2

#1449 nationally

Birmingham leads in crime level (1.5 vs 3.0). Birmingham leads in median household income ($151,556 vs $82,982). Boerne leads in cost of living index (121 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Birmingham, MI Boerne, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.1 (#499) 67.2 (#1449)
Population 21,434 21,774
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $755,859 $562,046
Median Household Income $151,556 $82,982
Average Commute 20.7 min 24 min
Walk Score 60 N/A
Crime Level 1.5 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.6 R+55.7

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