Avondale, AZ vs San Dimas, 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.

Avondale

66.3

#1552 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Avondale leads in cost of living index (111 vs 166). San Dimas leads in walk score (37 vs 26). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $76,496).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Avondale, AZ	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.3 (#1552)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	93,545	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,001	$922,772
Median Household Income	$76,496	$102,241
Average Commute	28.4 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	26	37
Crime Level	10.1	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+32.9