Morgan Hill, 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.

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $47,421). Morgan Hill leads in crime level (5.3 vs 11.7). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 200).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Morgan Hill, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	62.1 (#1875)	77.1 (#281)
Population	44,478	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,332,347	$197,359
Median Household Income	$152,199	$47,421
Average Commute	35.6 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	37	35
Crime Level	5.3	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	200	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+30.9