Baldwin Park, CA vs Placentia, 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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $76,002). Baldwin Park leads in cost of living index (145 vs 174). Placentia leads in crime level (9.8 vs 11.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baldwin Park, CA Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1872) 62.2 (#1868)
Population 68,806 52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,278 $1,113,465
Median Household Income $76,002 $106,155
Average Commute 30.5 min 30.1 min
Walk Score 55 50
Crime Level 11.1 9.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6