Gary, IN vs Port Arthur, 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.

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Gary leads in crime level (13.5 vs 19.7). Port Arthur leads in median household income ($45,357 vs $36,874). Port Arthur leads in average commute (23 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gary, IN	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	78.2 (#190)	77.7 (#224)
Population	67,652	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$88,085	$125,021
Median Household Income	$36,874	$45,357
Average Commute	27.4 min	23 min
Walk Score	32	33
Crime Level	13.5	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	81	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.6	R+8.9