Manteca, CA vs Palestine, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Palestine

74.5

#585 nationally

Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $43,759). Palestine leads in average commute (20.5 min vs 40.2 min). Manteca leads in walk score (42 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	Palestine, TX
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	74.5 (#585)
Population	91,059	19,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$198,935
Median Household Income	$89,966	$43,759
Average Commute	40.2 min	20.5 min
Walk Score	42	23
Crime Level	9.5	11.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	143	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+61.8