Vallejo, CA 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.

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 36.7 min). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $47,421). Waco leads in crime level (11.7 vs 20.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Vallejo, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1913)	77.1 (#281)
Population	122,807	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$524,543	$197,359
Median Household Income	$86,112	$47,421
Average Commute	36.7 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	46	35
Crime Level	20.3	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	144	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.0	R+30.9