Dearborn Heights, MI vs McKinney, 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

McKinney

73.5

#726 nationally

Dearborn Heights leads in walk score (47 vs 24). McKinney leads in median household income ($108,542 vs $58,335). Dearborn Heights leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 30.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dearborn Heights, MI McKinney, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#307) 73.5 (#726)
Population 60,872 208,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $218,417 $480,265
Median Household Income $58,335 $108,542
Average Commute 24.2 min 30.2 min
Walk Score 47 24
Crime Level 12.6 Very Low
School Rating N/A 8.8
Cost of Living Index 92 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 R+11.2