Berkeley, CA vs Napa, 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Napa

65.1

#1651 nationally

Napa leads in crime level (7.9 vs 17.5). Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 51). Napa leads in cost of living index (173 vs 222).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Napa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 65.1 (#1651)
Population 118,962 77,492
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $873,489
Median Household Income $104,716 $100,273
Average Commute 30.4 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 85 51
Crime Level 17.5 7.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+34.9