Belmont, CA vs Oceanside, 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

Oceanside

60

#1941 nationally

Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 12.6). Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $86,701). Oceanside leads in cost of living index (161 vs 284).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA Oceanside, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 60 (#1941)
Population 26,622 170,020
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $874,097
Median Household Income $185,944 $86,701
Average Commute 29.1 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 47 39
Crime Level 4.5 12.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 161
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+16.8