Alameda, CA vs Ogden, 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

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 206). Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	75,353	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$399,733
Median Household Income	$129,917	$58,891
Average Commute	33.4 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	68	46
Crime Level	8.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	206	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+23.5