McMinnville, OR vs Tracy, 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.

McMinnville

68.2

#1334 nationally

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

McMinnville leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 43.5 min). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $65,318). McMinnville leads in cost of living index (115 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McMinnville, OR	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1334)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	34,450	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$488,040	$679,447
Median Household Income	$65,318	$111,717
Average Commute	21.1 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	43	43
Crime Level	6.2	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	115	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+6.1	R+0.9