Gloucester, MA vs Placentia, 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Gloucester leads in crime level (7.6 vs 9.8). Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $84,465). Gloucester leads in cost of living index (139 vs 174).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	29,959	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$84,465	$106,155
Average Commute	25.5 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	42	50
Crime Level	7.6	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+2.6