Flagstaff, AZ vs Rancho Cordova, 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.

Flagstaff

64.9

#1666 nationally

Rancho Cordova

65.2

#1647 nationally

Flagstaff leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 27.2 min). Rancho Cordova leads in median household income ($85,099 vs $65,652). Rancho Cordova leads in walk score (43 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flagstaff, AZ	Rancho Cordova, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.9 (#1666)	65.2 (#1647)
Population	76,586	82,605
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,291	$535,848
Median Household Income	$65,652	$85,099
Average Commute	15.6 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	39	43
Crime Level	12.7	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.9	D+19.7