Duncanville, TX vs Plainview, 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.

Duncanville

74.6

#573 nationally

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

Duncanville leads in median household income ($66,601 vs $46,274). Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 25.2 min). Duncanville leads in walk score (43 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Duncanville, TX	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	74.6 (#573)	80.8 (#64)
Population	38,883	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$278,035	$120,278
Median Household Income	$66,601	$46,274
Average Commute	25.2 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	43	31
Crime Level	8.4	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	100	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+58.0