Collinsville, IL 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.
Collinsville
85.8
#1 nationally
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Katy leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $63,155). Collinsville leads in average commute (23.9 min vs 29.4 min). Collinsville leads in crime level (5.3 vs 6.2).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Collinsville, IL | Katy, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 85.8 (#1) | 72.3 (#905) |
| Population | 23,779 | 26,360 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,331 | $337,000 |
| Median Household Income | $63,155 | $114,917 |
| Average Commute | 23.9 min | 29.4 min |
| Walk Score | 79 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 92 | 105 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+13.3 | D+1.6 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Collinsville has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
B
85.8 Score
Collinsville, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$198,331
Population
23,779
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
79
Midwest
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C-
72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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