Citrus Heights, 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.

Citrus Heights

65.5

#1627 nationally

vs

Mount Vernon

63.8

#1739 nationally

Mount Vernon leads in walk score (73 vs 43). Citrus Heights leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 36.9 min). Citrus Heights leads in crime level (12.0 vs 14.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Citrus Heights, CA Mount Vernon, NY
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1627) 63.8 (#1739)
Population 86,239 71,168
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $476,900 $581,799
Median Household Income $75,022 $75,511
Average Commute 27.6 min 36.9 min
Walk Score 43 73
Crime Level 12.0 14.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+26.3