Cypress, CA vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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.

Cypress

62.9

#1810 nationally

vs

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Cypress leads in crime level (7.8 vs 13.2). Cypress leads in median household income ($117,461 vs $79,567). Wheat Ridge leads in cost of living index (135 vs 177).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cypress, CA Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1810) 64.5 (#1690)
Population 48,782 31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,082,664 $595,582
Median Household Income $117,461 $79,567
Average Commute 31.1 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 53 45
Crime Level 7.8 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 177 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+19.5