Kent, OH vs Lakeway, 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

vs

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $37,505). Lakeway leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.5). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kent, OH Lakeway, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#351) 68.2 (#1332)
Population 27,601 19,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $253,734 $747,050
Median Household Income $37,505 $154,118
Average Commute 21.7 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 41 N/A
Crime Level 3.5 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.5 D+39.3

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