Long Beach, CA vs Vista, 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

Vista

63.3

#1784 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 46). Vista leads in median household income ($88,715 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in cost of living index (142 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA Vista, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 63.3 (#1784)
Population 466,742 98,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $879,716
Median Household Income $69,471 $88,715
Average Commute 28.4 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 67 46
Crime Level Moderate-High 8.7
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+16.8