Colton, CA vs Newark, 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.

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $66,725). Colton leads in cost of living index (127 vs 195). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	53,357	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$66,725	$159,465
Average Commute	28.6 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	43	57
Crime Level	10.8	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+53.6