Sachse, TX vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre

79.3

#137 nationally

Sachse leads in crime level (2.0 vs 11.8). Wilkes-Barre leads in walk score (62 vs 18). Sachse leads in median household income ($127,888 vs $46,597).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Sachse, TX	Wilkes-Barre, PA
WhereAtHome Score	74.2 (#626)	79.3 (#137)
Population	32,294	44,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$433,539	$184,034
Median Household Income	$127,888	$46,597
Average Commute	30.5 min	20.1 min
Walk Score	18	62
Crime Level	2.0	11.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+19.2