Belmont, CA vs Goleta, 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

Goleta

65.8

#1608 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $113,889). Goleta leads in average commute (18 min vs 29.1 min). Goleta leads in cost of living index (192 vs 284).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Goleta, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	65.8 (#1608)
Population	26,622	32,665
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$1,364,943
Median Household Income	$185,944	$113,889
Average Commute	29.1 min	18 min
Walk Score	47	44
Crime Level	4.5	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	D+26.7