Dallas, TX vs Lincoln, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

Lincoln leads in walk score (84 vs 46). Lincoln leads in median household income ($99,434 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Lincoln, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	72.8 (#830)
Population	1,304,379	54,538
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$645,264
Median Household Income	$61,899	$99,434
Average Commute	27.4 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	46	84
Crime Level	Moderate-High	2.6
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+8.5