Mount Vernon, WA 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

67.1

#1463 nationally

vs

Pearland

73.9

#664 nationally

Pearland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.2). Mount Vernon leads in walk score (35 vs 21). Pearland leads in median household income ($111,123 vs $69,227).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mount Vernon, WA Pearland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 67.1 (#1463) 73.9 (#664)
Population 35,259 127,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $592,945 $383,980
Median Household Income $69,227 $111,123
Average Commute 23.7 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 35 21
Crime Level 5.2 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 R+19.7