Martinez, CA vs Princeton, 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.
Martinez
64.8
#1674 nationally
Princeton
71.3
#1000 nationally
Princeton leads in cost of living index (107 vs 171). Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $93,586). Martinez leads in average commute (31 min vs 34.1 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Martinez, CA | Princeton, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.8 (#1674) | 71.3 (#1000) |
| Population | 36,395 | 28,027 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $766,182 | $288,891 |
| Median Household Income | $124,669 | $93,586 |
| Average Commute | 31 min | 34.1 min |
| Walk Score | 41 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 171 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+38.0 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Princeton is missing data for 1 metric that Martinez has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
64.8 Score
Martinez, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$766,182
Population
36,395
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
41
Pacific
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C-
71.3 Score
Princeton, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$288,891
Population
28,027
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$93,586
Southwest
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