Benicia, CA vs Greenbelt, MD

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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

vs

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 17.8). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $82,019). Greenbelt leads in cost of living index (117 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA Greenbelt, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 70.5 (#1096)
Population 26,429 24,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $281,555
Median Household Income $124,375 $82,019
Average Commute 33.5 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 34 41
Crime Level 3.7 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+75.2