Napa, CA vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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.

Napa

65.1

#1651 nationally

vs

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Napa leads in crime level (7.9 vs 13.2). Wheat Ridge leads in cost of living index (135 vs 173). Napa leads in median household income ($100,273 vs $79,567).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Napa, CA Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score 65.1 (#1651) 64.5 (#1690)
Population 77,492 31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $873,489 $595,582
Median Household Income $100,273 $79,567
Average Commute 23.9 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 51 45
Crime Level 7.9 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.9 D+19.5