Johnstown, CO vs San Carlos, 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

San Carlos

66.8

#1504 nationally

San Carlos leads in median household income ($219,413 vs $120,395). Johnstown leads in crime level (4.9 vs 5.8). San Carlos leads in average commute (26.5 min vs 27.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO San Carlos, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 66.8 (#1504)
Population 19,511 28,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $2,457,746
Median Household Income $120,395 $219,413
Average Commute 27.8 min 26.5 min
Walk Score N/A 47
Crime Level 4.9 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 D+50.3

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