Auburn, WA vs Livermore, 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.

Auburn

62.2

#1866 nationally

vs

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Livermore leads in crime level (6.4 vs 14.9). Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $87,406). Auburn leads in cost of living index (131 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburn, WA Livermore, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.2 (#1866) 63.1 (#1797)
Population 83,870 82,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $609,464 $1,087,999
Median Household Income $87,406 $152,590
Average Commute 31.6 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 33 41
Crime Level 14.9 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+53.6