Brenham, TX vs Chowchilla, CA

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.

Brenham

66.6

#1518 nationally

vs

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 28.3 min). Chowchilla leads in median household income ($67,212 vs $52,664). Brenham leads in crime level (14.5 vs 18.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brenham, TX Chowchilla, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1518) 63.5 (#1763)
Population 19,142 19,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $329,916 $392,908
Median Household Income $52,664 $67,212
Average Commute 18.3 min 28.3 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level 14.5 18.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 R+20.8

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