Buena Park, CA vs Mount Vernon, NY

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

vs

Mount Vernon

63.8

#1739 nationally

Buena Park leads in crime level (6.8 vs 14.9). Buena Park leads in median household income ($101,586 vs $75,511). Mount Vernon leads in walk score (73 vs 57).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buena Park, CA Mount Vernon, NY
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1736) 63.8 (#1739)
Population 81,958 71,168
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $942,568 $581,799
Median Household Income $101,586 $75,511
Average Commute 29.7 min 36.9 min
Walk Score 57 73
Crime Level 6.8 14.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+26.3