Dearborn Heights, MI vs Leander, 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.

Dearborn Heights

76.8

#307 nationally

vs

Leander

75.8

#416 nationally

Leander leads in crime level (1.9 vs 12.6). Leander leads in median household income ($129,684 vs $58,335). Dearborn Heights leads in walk score (47 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dearborn Heights, MI Leander, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#307) 75.8 (#416)
Population 60,872 80,067
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $218,417 $427,012
Median Household Income $58,335 $129,684
Average Commute 24.2 min 29.5 min
Walk Score 47 28
Crime Level 12.6 1.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 D+39.3