Covina, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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.

Covina

63.7

#1744 nationally

vs

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

Surprise leads in crime level (3.0 vs 9.7). Covina leads in walk score (59 vs 21). Surprise leads in cost of living index (115 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Covina, CA Surprise, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1744) 71 (#1038)
Population 48,728 158,285
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $804,931 $419,342
Median Household Income $89,650 $87,756
Average Commute 32.3 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 59 21
Crime Level 9.7 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+3.5