Herndon, VA vs Long Beach, 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.

Herndon

68.4

#1320 nationally

vs

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Herndon leads in median household income ($133,403 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 51). Herndon leads in average commute (26 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Herndon, VA Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.4 (#1320) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 24,935 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $734,699 $860,012
Median Household Income $133,403 $69,471
Average Commute 26 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 51 67
Crime Level 6.6 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 145 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+35.0 D+32.9