Johnstown, CO vs Oakley, 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.

Johnstown

68.5

#1313 nationally

vs

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Johnstown leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 43.4 min). Oakley leads in crime level (4.0 vs 4.9). Johnstown leads in cost of living index (131 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 63.5 (#1765)
Population 19,511 45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $660,649
Median Household Income $120,395 $120,915
Average Commute 27.8 min 43.4 min
Walk Score N/A 28
Crime Level 4.9 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 D+38.0

Data coverage note: Johnstown is missing data for 1 metric that Oakley has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.