Matthews, NC vs Moorpark, 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.

Matthews

68.7

#1294 nationally

vs

Moorpark

68.2

#1335 nationally

Moorpark leads in walk score (35 vs 16). Moorpark leads in crime level (2.7 vs 5.1). Matthews leads in cost of living index (116 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Matthews, NC Moorpark, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1294) 68.2 (#1335)
Population 30,934 35,543
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $514,763 $941,775
Median Household Income $103,405 $143,218
Average Commute 26.9 min 27.5 min
Walk Score 16 35
Crime Level 5.1 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+15.1