Murphy, TX vs North Augusta, SC

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.

Murphy

72.9

#811 nationally

North Augusta

81.1

#51 nationally

Murphy leads in median household income ($152,847 vs $85,093). North Augusta leads in walk score (21 vs 13). North Augusta leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 32.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Murphy, TX	North Augusta, SC
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#811)	81.1 (#51)
Population	20,920	25,891
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$573,140	$283,302
Median Household Income	$152,847	$85,093
Average Commute	32.4 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	13	21
Crime Level	1.2	0.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+25.9