Newton, MA vs Tustin, 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.

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 5.8). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $102,065). Tustin leads in cost of living index (182 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newton, MA	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1220)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	88,415	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,540,226	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$176,373	$102,065
Average Commute	27.1 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	57	51
Crime Level	1.3	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	207	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+2.6