Castle Rock, CO vs Milpitas, 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.

Castle Rock

70.5

#1092 nationally

vs

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

Castle Rock leads in crime level (1.0 vs 8.6). Milpitas leads in walk score (54 vs 11). Castle Rock leads in cost of living index (141 vs 217).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Castle Rock, CO Milpitas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.5 (#1092) 64 (#1724)
Population 81,415 77,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $666,242 $1,424,179
Median Household Income $135,985 $166,769
Average Commute 29.3 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 11 54
Crime Level 1.0 8.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 217
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+7.0 D+40.0