Claremont, CA vs Oakdale, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Oakdale

63.4

#1772 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $83,110). Oakdale leads in cost of living index (133 vs 173). Claremont leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Oakdale, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	63.4 (#1772)
Population	35,640	23,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$558,603
Median Household Income	$115,091	$83,110
Average Commute	27.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	48	52
Crime Level	13.7	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+11.0