Taylor, MI vs Waco, 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.

Taylor

77.2

#272 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Waco leads in crime level (11.7 vs 23.0). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 22.6 min). Taylor leads in median household income ($59,352 vs $47,421).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Taylor, MI	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#272)	77.1 (#281)
Population	61,241	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$180,863	$197,359
Median Household Income	$59,352	$47,421
Average Commute	22.6 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	36	35
Crime Level	23.0	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.0	R+30.9