Belmont, CA vs Oakdale, 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

Oakdale

63.4

#1772 nationally

Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 10.8). Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $83,110). Oakdale leads in cost of living index (133 vs 284).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Oakdale, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	63.4 (#1772)
Population	26,622	23,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$558,603
Median Household Income	$185,944	$83,110
Average Commute	29.1 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	47	52
Crime Level	4.5	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+11.0