Buena Park, CA vs Sunnyvale, 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.

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

vs

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in median household income ($168,924 vs $101,586). Buena Park leads in cost of living index (167 vs 205). Sunnyvale leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 29.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buena Park, CA Sunnyvale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1736) 66.4 (#1551)
Population 81,958 155,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $942,568 $2,050,814
Median Household Income $101,586 $168,924
Average Commute 29.7 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 57 54
Crime Level 6.8 Low
School Rating N/A 8.6
Cost of Living Index 167 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+40.0