Indianapolis, IN vs University Park, 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.

Indianapolis

73.5

#722 nationally

vs

University Park

68.7

#1302 nationally

University Park leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $54,321). Indianapolis leads in cost of living index (89 vs 245). University Park leads in walk score (61 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Indianapolis, IN University Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#722) 68.7 (#1302)
Population 887,642 24,954
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $232,142 $2,499,000
Median Household Income $54,321 $250,001
Average Commute 24.1 min 18.5 min
Walk Score 31 61
Crime Level Moderate-High 1.7
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 245
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.7 D+22.2