Long Beach, NY vs Oroville, 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
67.8
#1381 nationally
Oroville
62.6
#1842 nationally
Long Beach leads in crime level (2.1 vs 26.9). Long Beach leads in median household income ($125,974 vs $46,362). Oroville leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 41.4 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Long Beach, NY | Oroville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.8 (#1381) | 62.6 (#1842) |
| Population | 34,595 | 19,449 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $810,461 | $310,232 |
| Median Household Income | $125,974 | $46,362 |
| Average Commute | 41.4 min | 20.9 min |
| Walk Score | 68 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 2.1 | 26.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 162 | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.2 | R+3.1 |
Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Long Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.8 Score
Long Beach, NY
Small New York city with local appeal
Median Home
$810,461
Population
34,595
Crime
Low
Walk Score
68
Northeast
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D-
62.6 Score
Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
Pacific
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