Eugene, OR vs Garden Grove, 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.

Eugene

68.8

#1280 nationally

vs

Garden Grove

63.2

#1788 nationally

Eugene leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 29.1 min). Garden Grove leads in median household income ($86,139 vs $61,481). Eugene leads in cost of living index (119 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Eugene, OR Garden Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1280) 63.2 (#1788)
Population 177,899 168,234
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $482,062 $1,015,470
Median Household Income $61,481 $86,139
Average Commute 18.6 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 46 62
Crime Level 8.7 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.1 D+2.6