Manteca, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

vs

Vista

63.3

#1784 nationally

Vista leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 40.2 min). Manteca leads in cost of living index (143 vs 158). Vista leads in walk score (46 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manteca, CA Vista, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1816) 63.3 (#1784)
Population 91,059 98,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,224 $879,716
Median Household Income $89,966 $88,715
Average Commute 40.2 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 42 46
Crime Level 9.5 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 143 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+0.9 D+16.8