Lakeway, TX vs Royse City, 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.

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Royse City leads in cost of living index (108 vs 146). Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $114,917). Lakeway leads in crime level (2.1 vs 2.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lakeway, TX	Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1332)	76.1 (#383)
Population	19,189	24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$747,050	$312,413
Median Household Income	$154,118	$114,917
Average Commute	27.1 min	33.6 min
Walk Score	N/A	N/A
Crime Level	2.1	2.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	146	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+40.9