Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Evansville, IN
VS
Tracy, CA
🏆 Tracy leads 13 of 23 categories
Evansville
Indiana
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.8 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$49,853
Violent Crime Index
317⚠ High
Population
116,906 ✓ Larger
Tracy
California
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$111,717 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
79 ✓ Safer
Population
94,027
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Evansville, IN
Pros
Homes cost $496k less ($121,100 vs $617,300)
Rent averages $1245/mo less ($917 vs $2,162)
Commutes run 25 min shorter each way
18% cheaper overall cost of living than Tracy
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.8)
Smaller class sizes — 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Tracy by $61,864/yr
Violent crime (1206.2/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3678.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Tracy, CA
Pros
Households earn $61,864 more per year on average
75% less violent crime than Evansville
Milder winters — January highs near 57°F vs 42°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $617,300
Higher rents — median is $2,162/mo
Cost of living runs 18% higher than Evansville
Longer commutes — 43.5 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Evansville
Cost of Living
18% cheaper
COL index 89.8 vs 107.4 (100 = US avg)
Evansville
Median Home Value
$496k less
$121,100 vs $617,300
Tracy
Median Income
$61,864
$111,717 vs $49,853/yr
Tracy
Violent Crime
75% lower
301.4 vs 1206.2 per 100k
Tracy
Summer Heat
4.2°F warmer
July avg high 93.2°F vs 89.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Evansville, IN | Tracy, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 89.8 ✓ Cheaper | 107.4⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $121,100 ✓ Lower | $617,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $917 ✓ Lower | $2,162⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $49,853 | $111,717 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7%⚠ High | 5.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter | 43.5 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 4.2% | 11.4% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 261⚠ High | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 317⚠ High | 79 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 175⚠ High | 76 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (95) ✓ Better | C- (71) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.0:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.4% | 24.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 89.2% ✓ Higher | 83.9% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp | Jefferson Elementary |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 42.3°F | 57.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.0°F | 93.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.8" | 12.7" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.8" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 116,906 ✓ Larger | 94,027 |
| Median Age | 38.1 ✓ Older | 34.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.2% | 64.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | 26.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.6% ✓ More | 9.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Evansville's cost of living index is 89.8 vs Tracy's 107.4 (US average = 100).
Evansville is 18% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Tracy leads 13 of 23 categories. Evansville wins 10 and Tracy wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Evansville to Tracy or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($121,100 vs $617,300 median home), income ($49,853 vs $111,717), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Evansville, IN and Tracy, CA are about 1,840 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.