Columbia Heights, MN vs Denton, 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.

Columbia Heights

74.9

#527 nationally

vs

Denton

72.8

#822 nationally

Denton leads in crime level (5.6 vs 8.8). Columbia Heights leads in walk score (53 vs 34). Columbia Heights leads in cost of living index (102 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Columbia Heights, MN Denton, TX
WhereAtHome Score 74.9 (#527) 72.8 (#822)
Population 22,278 158,349
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $303,089 $350,224
Median Household Income $70,470 $71,921
Average Commute 24.2 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 53 34
Crime Level 8.8 5.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 R+13.2