Shafter, CA vs Terrell, TX

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.

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

vs

Terrell

70

#1148 nationally

Terrell leads in cost of living index (94 vs 112). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 24.7 min). Shafter leads in crime level (7.6 vs 8.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Shafter, CA Terrell, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1077) 70 (#1148)
Population 21,915 21,480
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $387,324 $282,678
Median Household Income $66,418 $61,513
Average Commute 22 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 45 N/A
Crime Level 7.6 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 R+27.9

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