Forney, TX vs Harker 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.

Forney

72.5

#877 nationally

vs

Harker Heights

76.3

#363 nationally

Harker Heights leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 35.5 min). Forney leads in median household income ($102,107 vs $72,258). Harker Heights leads in crime level (3.7 vs 4.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forney, TX Harker Heights, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#877) 76.3 (#363)
Population 35,470 34,447
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,592 $300,567
Median Household Income $102,107 $72,258
Average Commute 35.5 min 24.8 min
Walk Score N/A 27
Crime Level 4.3 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.9 R+16.2

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