Moorpark, CA vs Mountain View, 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.

Moorpark

68.2

#1335 nationally

vs

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Moorpark leads in crime level (2.7 vs 8.4). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 35). Moorpark leads in cost of living index (176 vs 285).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Moorpark, CA Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1335) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 35,543 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $941,775 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $143,218 $174,156
Average Commute 27.5 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 35 66
Crime Level 2.7 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 176 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+15.1 D+40.0