Millbrae, CA vs Waco, 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.

Millbrae

62.1

#1874 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Millbrae leads in median household income ($146,649 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 287). Millbrae leads in crime level (5.6 vs 11.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Millbrae, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	62.1 (#1874)	77.1 (#281)
Population	22,087	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,055,633	$197,359
Median Household Income	$146,649	$47,421
Average Commute	28.7 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	55	35
Crime Level	5.6	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	287	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+30.9