Buckeye, AZ vs Port Arthur, 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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Buckeye leads in crime level (4.6 vs 19.7). Port Arthur leads in walk score (33 vs 14). Buckeye leads in median household income ($94,188 vs $45,357).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Buckeye, AZ	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.6 (#1182)	77.7 (#224)
Population	108,909	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$394,709	$125,021
Median Household Income	$94,188	$45,357
Average Commute	32.5 min	23 min
Walk Score	14	33
Crime Level	4.6	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	113	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+8.9