Blacksburg, VA vs Mountain View, 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.

Blacksburg

72.5

#869 nationally

vs

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $42,012). Blacksburg leads in crime level (2.1 vs 8.4). Blacksburg leads in cost of living index (119 vs 285).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Blacksburg, VA Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#869) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 45,485 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $425,635 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $42,012 $174,156
Average Commute 14.9 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 43 66
Crime Level 2.1 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.5 D+40.0