Belmont, CA vs La Quinta, 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

vs

La Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

Belmont leads in walk score (47 vs 22). La Quinta leads in cost of living index (139 vs 284). Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $92,776).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA La Quinta, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 64.8 (#1673)
Population 26,622 39,081
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $741,874
Median Household Income $185,944 $92,776
Average Commute 29.1 min 26.5 min
Walk Score 47 22
Crime Level 4.5 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+32.9