Danville, CA vs San Carlos, 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.

Danville

63

#1804 nationally

vs

San Carlos

66.8

#1504 nationally

Danville leads in crime level (1.7 vs 5.8). San Carlos leads in walk score (47 vs 25). San Carlos leads in average commute (26.5 min vs 30.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Danville, CA San Carlos, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1804) 66.8 (#1504)
Population 42,999 28,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,862,772 $2,457,746
Median Household Income $209,518 $219,413
Average Commute 30.8 min 26.5 min
Walk Score 25 47
Crime Level 1.7 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 234 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+50.3