Highland, UT vs Watauga, 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.

Highland

67.2

#1450 nationally

vs

Watauga

80.2

#92 nationally

Highland leads in median household income ($166,429 vs $88,775). Watauga leads in cost of living index (101 vs 160). Highland leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 28.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Highland, UT Watauga, TX
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1450) 80.2 (#92)
Population 20,217 22,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $975,621 $276,575
Median Household Income $166,429 $88,775
Average Commute 22.7 min 28.7 min
Walk Score N/A 40
Crime Level 2.6 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 160 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 R+5.1

Data coverage note: Highland is missing data for 1 metric that Watauga has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.