Hilton Head Island, SC 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.

Hilton Head Island

65.7

#1612 nationally

vs

Watauga

80.2

#92 nationally

Watauga leads in walk score (40 vs 13). Watauga leads in crime level (3.1 vs 5.2). Hilton Head Island leads in average commute (18.8 min vs 28.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hilton Head Island, SC Watauga, TX
WhereAtHome Score 65.7 (#1612) 80.2 (#92)
Population 38,097 22,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $786,417 $276,575
Median Household Income $93,694 $88,775
Average Commute 18.8 min 28.7 min
Walk Score 13 40
Crime Level 5.2 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+14.5 R+5.1