Alameda, CA vs Midvale, UT

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

Midvale

71.4

#984 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $70,742). Midvale leads in cost of living index (115 vs 206). Midvale leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Midvale, UT
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	71.4 (#984)
Population	75,353	35,561
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$491,874
Median Household Income	$129,917	$70,742
Average Commute	33.4 min	20.7 min
Walk Score	68	53
Crime Level	8.7	5.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+10.2