Claremont, CA vs Poughkeepsie, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $53,875). Poughkeepsie leads in cost of living index (111 vs 173). Claremont leads in crime level (13.7 vs 17.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Claremont, CA Poughkeepsie, NY
Population 35,640 31,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,037,849 $0
Median Household Income $115,091 $53,875
Average Commute 27.5 min 25 min
Walk Score 48 61
Crime Level 13.7 17.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+5.4