Los Banos, CA vs Summit, NJ
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.
Los Banos
64.1
#1717 nationally
Summit
65.6
#1624 nationally
Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 5.9). Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $76,164). Summit leads in average commute (33.9 min vs 50.4 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Los Banos, CA | Summit, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.1 (#1717) | 65.6 (#1624) |
| Population | 48,553 | 22,344 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $463,701 | $1,433,872 |
| Median Household Income | $76,164 | $176,702 |
| Average Commute | 50.4 min | 33.9 min |
| Walk Score | 33 | 47 |
| Crime Level | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 128 | 189 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.4 | D+24.2 |
D
64.1 Score
Los Banos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$463,701
Population
48,553
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
33
Pacific
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D
65.6 Score
Summit, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,433,872
Population
22,344
Crime
Low
Walk Score
47
Northeast
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