Newark, CA vs Wasco, 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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $48,109). Newark leads in crime level (10.4 vs 22.4). Wasco leads in cost of living index (110 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	46,929	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$317,282
Median Household Income	$159,465	$48,109
Average Commute	31.2 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	57	36
Crime Level	10.4	22.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	195	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+21.1