Buena Park, CA vs Herndon, VA
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.
Buena Park
63.8
#1736 nationally
Herndon
68.4
#1320 nationally
Herndon leads in median household income ($133,403 vs $101,586). Herndon leads in cost of living index (145 vs 167). Herndon leads in average commute (26 min vs 29.7 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Buena Park, CA | Herndon, VA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.8 (#1736) | 68.4 (#1320) |
| Population | 81,958 | 24,935 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $942,568 | $734,699 |
| Median Household Income | $101,586 | $133,403 |
| Average Commute | 29.7 min | 26 min |
| Walk Score | 57 | 51 |
| Crime Level | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 167 | 145 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | D+35.0 |
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63.8 Score
Buena Park, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$942,568
Population
81,958
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
57
Pacific
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D+
68.4 Score
Herndon, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$734,699
Population
24,935
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
51
Northeast
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