Boulder, CO vs Morgan Hill, 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.

Boulder

67.4

#1424 nationally

vs

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $86,098). Boulder leads in walk score (62 vs 37). Boulder leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 35.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boulder, CO Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1424) 62.1 (#1875)
Population 103,166 44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $957,377 $1,332,347
Median Household Income $86,098 $152,199
Average Commute 21.4 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 62 37
Crime Level Moderate-Low 5.3
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 165 200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+55.8 D+40.0