Sachse, TX vs San Carlos, 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.

Sachse

74.2

#626 nationally

San Carlos

66.8

#1504 nationally

Sachse leads in crime level (2.0 vs 5.8). San Carlos leads in walk score (47 vs 18). San Carlos leads in median household income ($219,413 vs $127,888).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Sachse, TX	San Carlos, CA
WhereAtHome Score	74.2 (#626)	66.8 (#1504)
Population	32,294	28,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$433,539	$2,457,746
Median Household Income	$127,888	$219,413
Average Commute	30.5 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	18	47
Crime Level	2.0	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+50.3