City comparison
No. Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 143 in Anaheim, and its violent crime index is 34 versus 165, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Mckinney is cheaper. Median rent is $1,901 a month versus $2,175 in Anaheim.
Safety is where Anaheim and Mckinney split most clearly. Mckinney scores 103 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $2,175 in Anaheim and $1,901 in Mckinney.
Mckinney is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Anaheim makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Mckinney is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Mckinney has rougher pockets and Anaheim has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Anaheim and Mckinney are 1,226 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,175 a month in Anaheim to $1,901 a month in Mckinney, down $274 a month (13%).
Median household income goes from $95,227 in Anaheim to $124,215 in Mckinney, up $28,988 (30%).
The crime index goes from 143 in Anaheim to 40 in Mckinney, down 103 points (72%).
The move
Mckinney and Anaheim are 1,226 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,901 a month in Mckinney to $2,175 a month in Anaheim, up $274 a month (14%).
Median household income goes from $124,215 in Mckinney to $95,227 in Anaheim, down $28,988 (23%).
The crime index goes from 40 in Mckinney to 143 in Anaheim, up 103 points (258%).
Anaheim, CA
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Mckinney, TX
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Rent
13% cheaper
Mckinney rent is 13% cheaper than Anaheim
Anaheim
$2,175/mo
Mckinney
Winner$1,901/mo
Typical rent runs $1,901 a month in Mckinney versus $2,175 in Anaheim, so Mckinney is 13% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $3,288, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Mckinney still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Anaheim.
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Median income
30% higher
Mckinney's median income is 30% higher than Anaheim
Anaheim
$95,227
Mckinney
Winner$124,215
Median household income is $124,215 in Mckinney versus $95,227 in Anaheim, so typical pay runs 30% higher in Mckinney (about $28,988 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Mckinney is the stronger labor market on paper. Anaheim can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
72% lower crime
Mckinney's crime index is 72% lower than Anaheim
Anaheim
143 (100 = avg)
Mckinney
Winner40 (100 = avg)
Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 143 in Anaheim (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 72% lower in Mckinney. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Mckinney is the easier city. Anaheim can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Anaheim and Mckinney are about even on typical weather.
Anaheim
76°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 100/100
Mckinney
67°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Anaheim averages about 76°F (83°F highs); Mckinney averages about 67°F (76°F highs). Anaheim sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Mckinney sits near 67°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Anaheim
On these five categories Mckinney takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Anaheim because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Anaheim only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Mckinney is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 13% cheaper here at about $1,901 a month. Choose Mckinney if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Mckinney is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 30% higher here ($124,215). Start with Mckinney if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Mckinney is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 72% lower than Anaheim (40 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Crime and safety tilt toward Mckinney: Mckinney scores 88/100 versus 49/100 in Anaheim, with typical rent at $1,901 versus $2,175. I would vet the exact ZIP in Anaheim before trading 39 safety points for housing savings.
Safety still diverges (88/100 in Mckinney vs 49/100 in Anaheim), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,901 in Mckinney and $2,175 in Anaheim.
Mckinney clears the bar on safety in this dataset. Anaheim deserves a serious look only when you already know the Anaheim block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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