Chesterfield, MO vs Long Beach, 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.

Chesterfield

73.2

#769 nationally

vs

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 19). Chesterfield leads in median household income ($137,052 vs $69,471). Chesterfield leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chesterfield, MO Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#769) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 49,166 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,834 $860,012
Median Household Income $137,052 $69,471
Average Commute 22.2 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 19 67
Crime Level 2.6 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 122 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+32.9