Baldwin Park, CA vs Mesa, AZ

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.

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

vs

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

Baldwin Park leads in walk score (55 vs 38). Mesa leads in cost of living index (112 vs 145). Mesa leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baldwin Park, CA Mesa, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1872) 67 (#1475)
Population 68,806 511,648
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,278 $433,754
Median Household Income $76,002 $73,766
Average Commute 30.5 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 55 38
Crime Level 11.1 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+3.5