Lancaster, CA vs Martinez, 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.

Lancaster

61.5

#1905 nationally

vs

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 22.9). Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $71,367). Martinez leads in walk score (41 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, CA Martinez, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.5 (#1905) 64.8 (#1674)
Population 166,236 36,395
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,459 $766,182
Median Household Income $71,367 $124,669
Average Commute 30.9 min 31 min
Walk Score 29 41
Crime Level 22.9 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0