Albany, CA vs Yorba Linda, 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

Yorba Linda

63.6

#1762 nationally

Albany leads in walk score (84 vs 28). Yorba Linda leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.8). Yorba Linda leads in median household income ($148,325 vs $124,469).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Albany, CA	Yorba Linda, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1329)	63.6 (#1762)
Population	19,097	66,147
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,249,885	$1,407,941
Median Household Income	$124,469	$148,325
Average Commute	31.7 min	32.1 min
Walk Score	84	28
Crime Level	3.8	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	207	204
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+2.6