San Juan, TX vs Zachary, LA

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.

San Juan

79.8

#105 nationally

vs

Zachary

73.7

#694 nationally

San Juan leads in crime level (4.2 vs 9.1). Zachary leads in median household income ($88,811 vs $51,497). San Juan leads in cost of living index (87 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric San Juan, TX Zachary, LA
WhereAtHome Score 79.8 (#105) 73.7 (#694)
Population 36,448 19,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $180,294 $269,521
Median Household Income $51,497 $88,811
Average Commute 25.5 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 31 N/A
Crime Level 4.2 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+11.1

Data coverage note: Zachary is missing data for 1 metric that San Juan has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.