Belmont, CA vs Mountain View, 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

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 8.4). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 47). Mountain View leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 29.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 26,622 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $185,944 $174,156
Average Commute 29.1 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 47 66
Crime Level 4.5 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+40.0