Buckeye, AZ vs Katy, 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.

Buckeye

69.6

#1182 nationally

vs

Katy

72.3

#905 nationally

Buckeye leads in crime level (4.6 vs 6.2). Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $94,188). Katy leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 32.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buckeye, AZ Katy, TX
WhereAtHome Score 69.6 (#1182) 72.3 (#905)
Population 108,909 26,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $394,709 $337,000
Median Household Income $94,188 $114,917
Average Commute 32.5 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 14 N/A
Crime Level 4.6 6.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+1.6

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