Elk Grove, CA 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.

Elk Grove

66.7

#1508 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Elk Grove leads in median household income ($115,864 vs $61,513). Elk Grove leads in crime level (5.2 vs 8.4). Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elk Grove, CA Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1508) 70 (#1148)
Population 178,444 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $634,683 $282,678
Median Household Income $115,864 $61,513
Average Commute 33.1 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level 5.2 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 R+27.9

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