Alameda, CA vs Placentia, CA

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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 50). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $106,155). Placentia leads in cost of living index (174 vs 206).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	75,353	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$129,917	$106,155
Average Commute	33.4 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	68	50
Crime Level	8.7	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+2.6