Herndon, VA vs Lynwood, 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

Lynwood

61.4

#1908 nationally

Herndon leads in crime level (6.6 vs 24.9). Herndon leads in median household income ($133,403 vs $67,350). Lynwood leads in walk score (70 vs 51).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Herndon, VA Lynwood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.4 (#1320) 61.4 (#1908)
Population 24,935 63,234
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $734,699 $694,362
Median Household Income $133,403 $67,350
Average Commute 26 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 51 70
Crime Level 6.6 24.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+35.0 D+32.9