Colton, CA vs San Dimas, 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

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $66,725). San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 10.8). Colton leads in cost of living index (127 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	53,357	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$922,772
Median Household Income	$66,725	$102,241
Average Commute	28.6 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	43	37
Crime Level	10.8	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+32.9