Belmont, CA vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 10.4). Newark leads in cost of living index (195 vs 284). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 62.4 (#1861)
Population 26,622 46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $1,202,648
Median Household Income $185,944 $159,465
Average Commute 29.1 min 31.2 min
Walk Score 47 57
Crime Level 4.5 10.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+53.6