La Quinta, CA vs Summerville, SC

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

Summerville

67.5

#1417 nationally

Summerville leads in cost of living index (104 vs 139). La Quinta leads in median household income ($92,776 vs $73,712). La Quinta leads in crime level (4.9 vs 6.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Quinta, CA Summerville, SC
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1673) 67.5 (#1417)
Population 39,081 51,884
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $741,874 $382,696
Median Household Income $92,776 $73,712
Average Commute 26.5 min 29.9 min
Walk Score 22 21
Crime Level 4.9 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+14.6