Cedar Hill, TX vs Murrieta, 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.
Cedar Hill
72.6
#855 nationally
Murrieta
64.4
#1695 nationally
Murrieta leads in walk score (28 vs 19). Cedar Hill leads in cost of living index (105 vs 150). Murrieta leads in median household income ($106,925 vs $84,132).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cedar Hill, TX | Murrieta, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.6 (#855) | 64.4 (#1695) |
| Population | 48,411 | 111,878 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $315,424 | $694,424 |
| Median Household Income | $84,132 | $106,925 |
| Average Commute | 32 min | 35 min |
| Walk Score | 19 | 28 |
| Crime Level | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 105 | 150 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+22.2 | R+1.3 |
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72.6 Score
Cedar Hill, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$315,424
Population
48,411
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
19
Southwest
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D
64.4 Score
Murrieta, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$694,424
Population
111,878
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
28
Pacific
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