Long Beach, CA vs Napa, 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.

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

vs

Napa

65.1

#1651 nationally

Napa leads in median household income ($100,273 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 51). Long Beach leads in cost of living index (142 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA Napa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 65.1 (#1651)
Population 466,742 77,492
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $873,489
Median Household Income $69,471 $100,273
Average Commute 28.4 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 67 51
Crime Level Moderate-High 7.9
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+34.9