Hazelwood, MO vs Lancaster, 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.

Hazelwood

78.8

#158 nationally

vs

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Hazelwood leads in walk score (30 vs 22). Hazelwood leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 29.7 min). Lancaster leads in crime level (11.2 vs 13.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hazelwood, MO Lancaster, TX
WhereAtHome Score 78.8 (#158) 69.9 (#1155)
Population 24,863 40,215
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $162,936 $273,149
Median Household Income $55,111 $65,323
Average Commute 22.4 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 30 22
Crime Level 13.4 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+22.2