Boulder, CO vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Boulder leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 32.3 min). Boulder leads in median household income ($86,098 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in cost of living index (144 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boulder, CO	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1424)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	103,166	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$957,377	$702,198
Median Household Income	$86,098	$67,188
Average Commute	21.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	62	70
Crime Level	Moderate-Low	14.4
School Rating	8.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+55.8	D+32.9