Dallas, TX vs Patterson, 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

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Dallas leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	1,304,379	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$508,049
Median Household Income	$61,899	$86,031
Average Commute	27.4 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	46	42
Crime Level	Moderate-High	7.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+11.0