Forest Grove, OR vs Martinez, 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.

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

vs

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $77,977). Forest Grove leads in cost of living index (123 vs 171). Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 9.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forest Grove, OR Martinez, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1584) 64.8 (#1674)
Population 26,799 36,395
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,407 $766,182
Median Household Income $77,977 $124,669
Average Commute 28.9 min 31 min
Walk Score 41 41
Crime Level 9.2 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+38.0