Benicia, CA vs West Haven, UT

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

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in average commute (23 min vs 33.5 min). West Haven leads in cost of living index (122 vs 168). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $92,425).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 26,429 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $529,421
Median Household Income $124,375 $92,425
Average Commute 33.5 min 23 min
Walk Score 34 N/A
Crime Level 3.7 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 R+23.5

Data coverage note: West Haven is missing data for 1 metric that Benicia has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.