Mount Vernon, NY vs Pearland, 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.

Mount Vernon

63.8

#1739 nationally

vs

Pearland

73.9

#664 nationally

Pearland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 14.9). Mount Vernon leads in walk score (73 vs 21). Pearland leads in median household income ($111,123 vs $75,511).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mount Vernon, NY Pearland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1739) 73.9 (#664)
Population 71,168 127,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,799 $383,980
Median Household Income $75,511 $111,123
Average Commute 36.9 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 73 21
Crime Level 14.9 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+26.3 R+19.7