Albany, CA vs Lomita, 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

Lomita

65.1

#1650 nationally

Albany leads in crime level (3.8 vs 9.7). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $87,717). Lomita leads in cost of living index (171 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Albany, CA	Lomita, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1329)	65.1 (#1650)
Population	19,097	19,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,249,885	$913,537
Median Household Income	$124,469	$87,717
Average Commute	31.7 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	84	74
Crime Level	3.8	9.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	207	171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+32.9