Central Falls, RI 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.

Central Falls

71.2

#1004 nationally

vs

Katy

72.3

#905 nationally

Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $43,092). Katy leads in crime level (6.2 vs 8.9). Central Falls leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Central Falls, RI Katy, TX
WhereAtHome Score 71.2 (#1004) 72.3 (#905)
Population 22,543 26,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $383,271 $337,000
Median Household Income $43,092 $114,917
Average Commute 24.3 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 81 N/A
Crime Level 8.9 6.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.4 D+1.6

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