Medford, MA vs South Gate, 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.

Medford

67.7

#1394 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Medford leads in crime level (4.9 vs 14.4). Medford leads in median household income ($114,863 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in cost of living index (144 vs 161).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Medford, MA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.7 (#1394)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	58,744	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$842,743	$702,198
Median Household Income	$114,863	$67,188
Average Commute	31.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	68	70
Crime Level	4.9	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	161	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+32.9