Garland, TX vs Morgan Hill, CA

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.

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $71,044). Garland leads in cost of living index (102 vs 200). Morgan Hill leads in crime level (5.3 vs 6.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	62.1 (#1875)
Population	243,470	44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$1,332,347
Median Household Income	$71,044	$152,199
Average Commute	29.7 min	35.6 min
Walk Score	40	37
Crime Level	6.4	5.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+40.0