Mountain View, CA vs Pico Rivera, 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.

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Pico Rivera

62.5

#1852 nationally

Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $82,539). Pico Rivera leads in cost of living index (148 vs 285). Mountain View leads in crime level (8.4 vs 12.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Pico Rivera, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 62.5 (#1852)
Population 81,785 59,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $753,964
Median Household Income $174,156 $82,539
Average Commute 24.2 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 66 59
Crime Level 8.4 12.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 285 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+32.9