Bluffdale, UT vs San Carlos, 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.
Bluffdale
67.4
#1423 nationally
San Carlos
66.8
#1504 nationally
San Carlos leads in median household income ($219,413 vs $119,009). Bluffdale leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 26.5 min). Bluffdale leads in crime level (5.1 vs 5.8).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Bluffdale, UT | San Carlos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.4 (#1423) | 66.8 (#1504) |
| Population | 19,090 | 28,862 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $617,036 | $2,457,746 |
| Median Household Income | $119,009 | $219,413 |
| Average Commute | 22.2 min | 26.5 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 47 |
| Crime Level | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+10.2 | D+50.3 |
Data coverage note: Bluffdale is missing data for 1 metric that San Carlos has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.4 Score
Bluffdale, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$617,036
Population
19,090
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$119,009
West
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D
66.8 Score
San Carlos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,457,746
Population
28,862
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
47
Pacific
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