Brenham, TX vs Jefferson City, MO

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

Jefferson City

75.1

#501 nationally

Jefferson City leads in crime level (9.1 vs 14.5). Jefferson City leads in median household income ($63,649 vs $52,664). Jefferson City leads in average commute (15.5 min vs 18.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brenham, TX Jefferson City, MO
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1518) 75.1 (#501)
Population 19,142 42,552
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $329,916 $280,343
Median Household Income $52,664 $63,649
Average Commute 18.3 min 15.5 min
Walk Score N/A 24
Crime Level 14.5 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 R+34.4

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