Golden, CO vs Sunnyvale, 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.

Golden

67.8

#1379 nationally

vs

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in median household income ($168,924 vs $90,990). Golden leads in cost of living index (152 vs 205). Sunnyvale leads in walk score (54 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Golden, CO Sunnyvale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1379) 66.4 (#1551)
Population 20,242 155,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $865,982 $2,050,814
Median Household Income $90,990 $168,924
Average Commute 23.8 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 42 54
Crime Level 3.4 Low
School Rating N/A 8.6
Cost of Living Index 152 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 D+40.0