Lancaster, TX vs San Dimas, 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

69.9

#1155 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 166). San Dimas leads in walk score (37 vs 22). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $65,323).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, TX	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.9 (#1155)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	40,215	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$273,149	$922,772
Median Household Income	$65,323	$102,241
Average Commute	29.7 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	22	37
Crime Level	11.2	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+32.9