East Chicago, IN vs Terrell, 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.

East Chicago

77.8

#215 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Terrell leads in crime level (8.4 vs 22.6). Terrell leads in median household income ($61,513 vs $39,434). East Chicago leads in cost of living index (82 vs 94).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Chicago, IN Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#215) 70 (#1148)
Population 25,830 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $129,375 $282,678
Median Household Income $39,434 $61,513
Average Commute 22.9 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 56 N/A
Crime Level 22.6 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 82 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.6 R+27.9

Data coverage note: Terrell is missing data for 1 metric that East Chicago has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.