Fremont, CA vs Watsonville, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

vs

Watsonville

63.3

#1786 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $72,295). Watsonville leads in walk score (69 vs 42). Watsonville leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 32.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fremont, CA Watsonville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1497) 63.3 (#1786)
Population 230,504 50,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,471,931 $828,739
Median Household Income $155,342 $72,295
Average Commute 32.4 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 42 69
Crime Level Very Low 10.9
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 185 152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+54.4