Foster City, CA vs Thousand Oaks, 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

Thousand Oaks

66.7

#1516 nationally

Foster City leads in median household income ($191,267 vs $125,399). Foster City leads in walk score (50 vs 33). Foster City leads in crime level (1.9 vs 2.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Foster City, CA Thousand Oaks, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1730) 66.7 (#1516)
Population 32,180 123,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,863,228 $1,047,273
Median Household Income $191,267 $125,399
Average Commute 32.4 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 50 33
Crime Level 1.9 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 276 190
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+15.1