Gardena, CA vs San Pablo, 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.

Gardena

61.9

#1883 nationally

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Gardena leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 33.9 min). San Pablo leads in crime level (17.2 vs 19.3). San Pablo leads in cost of living index (140 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gardena, CA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.9 (#1883)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	58,377	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$792,958	$561,356
Median Household Income	$75,443	$72,552
Average Commute	28.4 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	75	73
Crime Level	19.3	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+38.0