Boston, MA vs Deer Park, 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 33). Deer Park leads in cost of living index (102 vs 155). Deer Park leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 30.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	80.3 (#82)
Population	684,379	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$281,493
Median Household Income	$81,744	$89,219
Average Commute	30.2 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	83	33
Crime Level	Moderate	3.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+5.5