East Palo Alto, CA vs San Dimas, 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

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 16.6). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 37). San Dimas leads in cost of living index (166 vs 213).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 61.6 (#1900)
Population 28,216 33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $922,772
Median Household Income $103,248 $102,241
Average Commute 25.3 min 31.9 min
Walk Score 59 37
Crime Level 16.6 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 213 166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+32.9