Baldwin Park, CA vs Oakdale, 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.

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

vs

Oakdale

63.4

#1772 nationally

Baldwin Park leads in average commute (30.5 min vs 35.1 min). Oakdale leads in median household income ($83,110 vs $76,002). Oakdale leads in cost of living index (133 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baldwin Park, CA Oakdale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1872) 63.4 (#1772)
Population 68,806 23,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,278 $558,603
Median Household Income $76,002 $83,110
Average Commute 30.5 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 55 52
Crime Level 11.1 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+11.0