Lakeway, TX vs Summit, NJ

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

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 2.1). Lakeway leads in cost of living index (146 vs 189). Lakeway leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakeway, TX Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1332) 65.6 (#1624)
Population 19,189 22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $747,050 $1,433,872
Median Household Income $154,118 $176,702
Average Commute 27.1 min 33.9 min
Walk Score N/A 47
Crime Level 2.1 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+24.2

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