Long Beach, CA vs West Covina, 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

West Covina

62.4

#1862 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 47). West Covina leads in median household income ($96,219 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 33 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA West Covina, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 62.4 (#1862)
Population 466,742 105,617
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $849,988
Median Household Income $69,471 $96,219
Average Commute 28.4 min 33 min
Walk Score 67 47
Crime Level Moderate-High 6.6
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9