Bessemer, AL vs Dublin, 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.

Bessemer

71.9

#943 nationally

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Dublin leads in crime level (4.2 vs 47.8). Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $34,953). Bessemer leads in cost of living index (85 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bessemer, AL	Dublin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.9 (#943)	62.5 (#1847)
Population	25,037	69,128
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$133,398	$1,250,804
Median Household Income	$34,953	$191,039
Average Commute	24.7 min	38.1 min
Walk Score	26	36
Crime Level	47.8	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	215
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.4	D+53.6