Delano, CA vs San Jacinto, 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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

San Jacinto

61.6

#1901 nationally

Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 42.5 min). San Jacinto leads in median household income ($73,682 vs $53,639). San Jacinto leads in crime level (7.0 vs 9.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	San Jacinto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	61.6 (#1901)
Population	51,500	55,440
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$486,127
Median Household Income	$53,639	$73,682
Average Commute	20.2 min	42.5 min
Walk Score	35	27
Crime Level	9.4	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	R+1.3