Downey, CA vs Watsonville, 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.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Watsonville

63.3

#1786 nationally

Watsonville leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 31.3 min). Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $72,295). Watsonville leads in walk score (69 vs 61).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Watsonville, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	63.3 (#1786)
Population	108,816	50,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$828,739
Median Household Income	$84,236	$72,295
Average Commute	31.3 min	26.3 min
Walk Score	61	69
Crime Level	12.3	10.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+54.4