Lakewood, CO vs Wasco, 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.

Lakewood

62.8

#1823 nationally

vs

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Lakewood leads in median household income ($82,786 vs $48,109). Wasco leads in cost of living index (110 vs 135). Lakewood leads in walk score (43 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakewood, CO Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1823) 66.6 (#1529)
Population 155,961 26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,359 $317,282
Median Household Income $82,786 $48,109
Average Commute 27 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 43 36
Crime Level 21.6 22.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 R+21.1