Manteca, CA vs San Rafael, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

San Rafael

58.5

#1954 nationally

Manteca leads in crime level (9.5 vs 15.3). Manteca leads in cost of living index (143 vs 213). San Rafael leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 40.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	San Rafael, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	58.5 (#1954)
Population	91,059	59,555
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$1,332,023
Median Household Income	$89,966	$113,839
Average Commute	40.2 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	42	53
Crime Level	9.5	15.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	143	213
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+63.9