Herndon, VA vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

Herndon leads in cost of living index (145 vs 214). San Bruno leads in walk score (56 vs 51). Herndon leads in crime level (6.6 vs 7.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Herndon, VA San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.4 (#1320) 63.5 (#1767)
Population 24,935 41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $734,699 $1,308,809
Median Household Income $133,403 $131,669
Average Commute 26 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 51 56
Crime Level 6.6 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+35.0 D+50.3