La Crosse, WI vs Leander, 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.

La Crosse

73.6

#704 nationally

vs

Leander

75.8

#416 nationally

Leander leads in crime level (1.9 vs 10.7). Leander leads in median household income ($129,684 vs $51,836). La Crosse leads in walk score (54 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Crosse, WI Leander, TX
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#704) 75.8 (#416)
Population 51,327 80,067
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $288,612 $427,012
Median Household Income $51,836 $129,684
Average Commute 16.6 min 29.5 min
Walk Score 54 28
Crime Level 10.7 1.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.4 D+39.3