Alameda, CA vs Denver, CO

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.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 206). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $85,853). Denver leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Denver, CO
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	69.1 (#1250)
Population	75,353	713,252
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$533,060
Median Household Income	$129,917	$85,853
Average Commute	33.4 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	68	61
Crime Level	8.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	206	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+56.1