Livermore, CA vs Long Beach, 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.

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

vs

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 41). Long Beach leads in cost of living index (142 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Livermore, CA Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.1 (#1797) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 82,908 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,087,999 $860,012
Median Household Income $152,590 $69,471
Average Commute 31.3 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 41 67
Crime Level 6.4 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 197 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+32.9