Cedar Hill, TX vs Shafter, 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

vs

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Shafter leads in walk score (45 vs 19). Cedar Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 7.6). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 32 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Hill, TX Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score 72.6 (#855) 70.7 (#1077)
Population 48,411 21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $315,424 $387,324
Median Household Income $84,132 $66,418
Average Commute 32 min 22 min
Walk Score 19 45
Crime Level 4.9 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+21.1