Harlingen, TX vs St. Clair Shores, MI

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.

Harlingen

79.4

#124 nationally

St. Clair Shores

80.1

#93 nationally

Harlingen leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 27.2 min). St. Clair Shores leads in median household income ($71,481 vs $50,367). St. Clair Shores leads in crime level (5.1 vs 7.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harlingen, TX	St. Clair Shores, MI
WhereAtHome Score	79.4 (#124)	80.1 (#93)
Population	71,510	57,548
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$200,595	$236,247
Median Household Income	$50,367	$71,481
Average Commute	17.3 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	34	47
Crime Level	7.1	5.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	86	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.8	R+13.7