Brentwood, TN vs Lakeway, 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.

Brentwood

64.4

#1691 nationally

vs

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

Brentwood leads in crime level (1.6 vs 2.1). Brentwood leads in median household income ($181,576 vs $154,118). Lakeway leads in cost of living index (146 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brentwood, TN Lakeway, TX
WhereAtHome Score 64.4 (#1691) 68.2 (#1332)
Population 45,265 19,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,402,029 $747,050
Median Household Income $181,576 $154,118
Average Commute 26.3 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 4 N/A
Crime Level 1.6 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.4 D+39.3

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