Brookhaven, GA vs McKinney, 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.
Brookhaven
62.8
#1821 nationally
McKinney
73.5
#726 nationally
McKinney leads in cost of living index (111 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 30.2 min). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $108,542).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Brookhaven, GA | McKinney, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 62.8 (#1821) | 73.5 (#726) |
| Population | 57,945 | 208,867 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $753,512 | $480,265 |
| Median Household Income | $114,570 | $108,542 |
| Average Commute | 24.6 min | 30.2 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 24 |
| Crime Level | 8.3 | Very Low |
| School Rating | N/A | 8.8 |
| Cost of Living Index | 144 | 111 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+64.8 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that McKinney has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
62.8 Score
Brookhaven, GA
Georgia community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$753,512
Population
57,945
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,570
Southeast
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C
73.5 Score
McKinney, TX
Historic downtown meets modern growth
Median Home
$480,265
Population
208,867
Crime
Very Low
Schools
A
Southwest
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