Denver, CO vs Wasco, 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Denver leads in median household income ($85,853 vs $48,109). Denver leads in walk score (61 vs 36). Wasco leads in cost of living index (110 vs 128).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	713,252	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$317,282
Median Household Income	$85,853	$48,109
Average Commute	26.4 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	61	36
Crime Level	Moderate	22.4
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	R+21.1