East Palo Alto, CA vs Martinez, 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.

East Palo Alto

60.5

#1931 nationally

vs

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 16.6). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 41). Martinez leads in cost of living index (171 vs 213).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA Martinez, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 64.8 (#1674)
Population 28,216 36,395
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $766,182
Median Household Income $103,248 $124,669
Average Commute 25.3 min 31 min
Walk Score 59 41
Crime Level 16.6 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 213 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+38.0