Hesperia, CA vs Lancaster, 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.

Hesperia

58.8

#1952 nationally

vs

Lancaster

61.5

#1905 nationally

Lancaster leads in walk score (29 vs 16). Hesperia leads in crime level (14.2 vs 22.9). Lancaster leads in average commute (30.9 min vs 42.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hesperia, CA Lancaster, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.8 (#1952) 61.5 (#1905)
Population 100,633 166,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $466,275 $465,459
Median Household Income $67,698 $71,367
Average Commute 42.4 min 30.9 min
Walk Score 16 29
Crime Level 14.2 22.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+32.9