Centerville, OH vs Zachary, LA

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.

Centerville

76.4

#347 nationally

vs

Zachary

73.7

#694 nationally

Centerville leads in crime level (1.0 vs 9.1). Centerville leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 27.6 min). Zachary leads in median household income ($88,811 vs $79,509).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Centerville, OH Zachary, LA
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#347) 73.7 (#694)
Population 25,754 19,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $391,980 $269,521
Median Household Income $79,509 $88,811
Average Commute 21.4 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 30 N/A
Crime Level 1.0 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored Even D+11.1

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