Gloucester, MA vs San Juan Capistrano, 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

vs

San Juan Capistrano

62.8

#1825 nationally

San Juan Capistrano leads in crime level (4.5 vs 7.6). San Juan Capistrano leads in median household income ($123,474 vs $84,465). Gloucester leads in cost of living index (139 vs 186).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA San Juan Capistrano, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 62.8 (#1825)
Population 29,959 34,754
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $1,350,010
Median Household Income $84,465 $123,474
Average Commute 25.5 min 28 min
Walk Score 42 34
Crime Level 7.6 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 186
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+2.6