La Quinta, CA vs Los Gatos, 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.

La Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

vs

Los Gatos

65.9

#1600 nationally

Los Gatos leads in walk score (47 vs 22). Los Gatos leads in median household income ($198,117 vs $92,776). Los Gatos leads in crime level (4.0 vs 4.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Quinta, CA Los Gatos, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1673) 65.9 (#1600)
Population 39,081 32,216
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $741,874 $2,628,349
Median Household Income $92,776 $198,117
Average Commute 26.5 min 28 min
Walk Score 22 47
Crime Level 4.9 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+40.0