Katy, TX vs Morgan Hill, CA
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.
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Morgan Hill
62.1
#1875 nationally
Katy leads in cost of living index (105 vs 200). Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $114,917). Katy leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 35.6 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Katy, TX | Morgan Hill, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.3 (#905) | 62.1 (#1875) |
| Population | 26,360 | 44,478 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $337,000 | $1,332,347 |
| Median Household Income | $114,917 | $152,199 |
| Average Commute | 29.4 min | 35.6 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 37 |
| Crime Level | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 105 | 200 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+1.6 | D+40.0 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Morgan Hill has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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D-
62.1 Score
Morgan Hill, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,332,347
Population
44,478
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
37
Pacific
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