Foster City, CA vs Oakley, 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.

Foster City

63.9

#1730 nationally

vs

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Foster City leads in crime level (1.9 vs 4.0). Oakley leads in cost of living index (151 vs 276). Foster City leads in walk score (50 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Foster City, CA Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1730) 63.5 (#1765)
Population 32,180 45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,863,228 $660,649
Median Household Income $191,267 $120,915
Average Commute 32.4 min 43.4 min
Walk Score 50 28
Crime Level 1.9 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 276 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+38.0