Greenbelt, MD vs Thousand Oaks, 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.

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

vs

Thousand Oaks

66.7

#1516 nationally

Thousand Oaks leads in crime level (2.8 vs 17.8). Greenbelt leads in cost of living index (117 vs 190). Thousand Oaks leads in median household income ($125,399 vs $82,019).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenbelt, MD Thousand Oaks, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.5 (#1096) 66.7 (#1516)
Population 24,360 123,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,555 $1,047,273
Median Household Income $82,019 $125,399
Average Commute 32.8 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 41 33
Crime Level 17.8 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 190
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+15.1
Greenbelt, MD
C-
70.5 Score

Greenbelt, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$281,555

Population

24,360

Crime

High

Walk Score

41

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Thousand Oaks, CA
D
66.7 Score

Thousand Oaks, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,047,273

Population

123,463

Crime

Low

Walk Score

33

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