East Lansing, MI vs Glenn Heights, 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 Lansing

72.8

#823 nationally

vs

Glenn Heights

69

#1263 nationally

Glenn Heights leads in median household income ($87,686 vs $44,094). East Lansing leads in average commute (16.1 min vs 31.2 min). East Lansing leads in crime level (6.0 vs 6.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Lansing, MI Glenn Heights, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#823) 69 (#1263)
Population 48,528 18,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $328,740 $331,753
Median Household Income $44,094 $87,686
Average Commute 16.1 min 31.2 min
Walk Score 54 N/A
Crime Level 6.0 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.7 D+22.2

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