Lakeway, TX vs Lancaster, 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.

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

vs

Lancaster

61.5

#1905 nationally

Lakeway leads in crime level (2.1 vs 22.9). Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $71,367). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (126 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakeway, TX Lancaster, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1332) 61.5 (#1905)
Population 19,189 166,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $747,050 $465,459
Median Household Income $154,118 $71,367
Average Commute 27.1 min 30.9 min
Walk Score N/A 29
Crime Level 2.1 22.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+32.9

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