Elk Grove, CA vs Lansdale, PA

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.

Elk Grove

66.7

#1508 nationally

vs

Lansdale

68.1

#1348 nationally

Lansdale leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.2). Elk Grove leads in median household income ($115,864 vs $84,985). Lansdale leads in cost of living index (109 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elk Grove, CA Lansdale, PA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1508) 68.1 (#1348)
Population 178,444 18,978
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $634,683 $508,157
Median Household Income $115,864 $84,985
Average Commute 33.1 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level 5.2 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+22.8

Data coverage note: Lansdale is missing data for 1 metric that Elk Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.