Utica, NY vs Wichita Falls, 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.

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Wichita Falls

81.9

#34 nationally

Utica leads in walk score (54 vs 29). Wichita Falls leads in crime level (9.6 vs 14.5). Wichita Falls leads in average commute (14.4 min vs 18.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Utica, NY	Wichita Falls, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#225)	81.9 (#34)
Population	63,607	102,691
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$212,600	$176,679
Median Household Income	$48,212	$55,584
Average Commute	18.1 min	14.4 min
Walk Score	54	29
Crime Level	14.5	9.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.3	R+44.0