Boerne, TX vs East Chicago, IN

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.

Boerne

67.2

#1449 nationally

vs

East Chicago

77.8

#215 nationally

Boerne leads in crime level (3.0 vs 22.6). Boerne leads in median household income ($82,982 vs $39,434). East Chicago leads in cost of living index (82 vs 121).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boerne, TX East Chicago, IN
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1449) 77.8 (#215)
Population 21,774 25,830
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $562,046 $129,375
Median Household Income $82,982 $39,434
Average Commute 24 min 22.9 min
Walk Score N/A 56
Crime Level 3.0 22.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+55.7 D+5.6

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