Albany, CA vs Alhambra, 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.

Albany

68.2

#1329 nationally

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Albany leads in crime level (3.8 vs 6.2). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $80,234). Alhambra leads in cost of living index (169 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Albany, CA	Alhambra, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1329)	63.8 (#1735)
Population	19,097	79,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,249,885	$927,695
Median Household Income	$124,469	$80,234
Average Commute	31.7 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	84	71
Crime Level	3.8	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	207	169
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+32.9