Arlington, WA vs Oakley, 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.

Arlington

63.3

#1774 nationally

vs

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Oakley leads in crime level (4.0 vs 9.3). Arlington leads in average commute (29.8 min vs 43.4 min). Oakley leads in median household income ($120,915 vs $89,587).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, WA Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1774) 63.5 (#1765)
Population 21,206 45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,068 $660,649
Median Household Income $89,587 $120,915
Average Commute 29.8 min 43.4 min
Walk Score 26 28
Crime Level 9.3 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+38.0