La Quinta, CA vs Terrell, 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 Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

La Quinta leads in crime level (4.9 vs 8.4). La Quinta leads in median household income ($92,776 vs $61,513). Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Quinta, CA Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1673) 70 (#1148)
Population 39,081 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $741,874 $282,678
Median Household Income $92,776 $61,513
Average Commute 26.5 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 4.9 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+27.9

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