Bryan, TX vs Mountain View, 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.

Bryan

72.5

#870 nationally

vs

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $55,234). Bryan leads in cost of living index (97 vs 285). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bryan, TX Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#870) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 89,615 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $276,528 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $55,234 $174,156
Average Commute 17.9 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 33 66
Crime Level 10.5 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.9 D+40.0