Lake Forest, CA vs Warwick, RI

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.

Lake Forest

65.3

#1638 nationally

vs

Warwick

72.9

#816 nationally

Warwick leads in crime level (2.2 vs 4.0). Warwick leads in cost of living index (111 vs 181). Lake Forest leads in median household income ($128,358 vs $81,009).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lake Forest, CA Warwick, RI
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1638) 72.9 (#816)
Population 85,840 82,999
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,187,225 $429,354
Median Household Income $128,358 $81,009
Average Commute 24.6 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 41 35
Crime Level 4.0 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 181 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+1.9