Palestine, TX vs Patterson, CA

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.

Palestine

74.5

#585 nationally

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Palestine leads in average commute (20.5 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $43,759). Patterson leads in walk score (42 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Palestine, TX	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	74.5 (#585)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	19,372	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$198,935	$508,049
Median Household Income	$43,759	$86,031
Average Commute	20.5 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	23	42
Crime Level	11.4	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+61.8	R+11.0