Long Beach, CA vs Prosper, 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.

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

vs

Prosper

67.6

#1405 nationally

Prosper leads in median household income ($178,224 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 32.1 min). Prosper leads in cost of living index (141 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA Prosper, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 67.6 (#1405)
Population 466,742 41,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $770,217
Median Household Income $69,471 $178,224
Average Commute 28.4 min 32.1 min
Walk Score 67 N/A
Crime Level Moderate-High 1.5
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+11.2

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