Milpitas, CA vs Spring Valley, NY

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.

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

vs

Spring Valley

60.5

#1933 nationally

Milpitas leads in median household income ($166,769 vs $50,749). Spring Valley leads in cost of living index (126 vs 217). Milpitas leads in crime level (8.6 vs 13.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Milpitas, CA Spring Valley, NY
WhereAtHome Score 64 (#1724) 60.5 (#1933)
Population 77,321 32,969
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,179 $888,313
Median Household Income $166,769 $50,749
Average Commute 26.6 min 26.2 min
Walk Score 54 51
Crime Level 8.6 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 217 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+11.8