Barstow, CA 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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 30.4). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $52,200). Barstow leads in cost of living index (104 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	24,964	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$922,772
Median Household Income	$52,200	$102,241
Average Commute	27.9 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	40	37
Crime Level	30.4	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+32.9