Belmont, CA vs Chowchilla, 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 18.5). Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $67,212). Chowchilla leads in cost of living index (114 vs 284).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Chowchilla, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	63.5 (#1763)
Population	26,622	19,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$392,908
Median Household Income	$185,944	$67,212
Average Commute	29.1 min	28.3 min
Walk Score	47	25
Crime Level	4.5	18.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+20.8