High Point, NC 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.

High Point

72.9

#808 nationally

vs

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

High Point leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 29.7 min). Lancaster leads in crime level (11.2 vs 12.5). Lancaster leads in median household income ($65,323 vs $58,582).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric High Point, NC Lancaster, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#808) 69.9 (#1155)
Population 116,926 40,215
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $251,120 $273,149
Median Household Income $58,582 $65,323
Average Commute 20.7 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 23 22
Crime Level 12.5 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+21.8 D+22.2