Mountain Brook, AL vs Sugar Land, 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.

Mountain Brook

69.8

#1170 nationally

vs

Sugar Land

75

#525 nationally

Mountain Brook leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 30 min). Sugar Land leads in walk score (28 vs 21). Sugar Land leads in cost of living index (125 vs 161).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain Brook, AL Sugar Land, TX
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1170) 75 (#525)
Population 21,737 108,515
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,068,731 $449,277
Median Household Income $167,007 $132,247
Average Commute 17.5 min 30 min
Walk Score 21 28
Crime Level 1.8 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 161 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.4 D+1.6