Eugene, OR vs Livermore, 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

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $61,481). Eugene leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 31.3 min). Eugene leads in cost of living index (119 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Eugene, OR	Livermore, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.8 (#1280)	63.1 (#1797)
Population	177,899	82,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$482,062	$1,087,999
Median Household Income	$61,481	$152,590
Average Commute	18.6 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	46	41
Crime Level	8.7	6.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	119	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.1	D+53.6