Norwalk, CA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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.

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

Norwalk leads in crime level (10.3 vs 17.6). Norwalk leads in median household income ($91,259 vs $53,875). Poughkeepsie leads in cost of living index (111 vs 152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Norwalk, CA	Poughkeepsie, NY
Population	98,078	31,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$763,397	$0
Median Household Income	$91,259	$53,875
Average Commute	29.5 min	25 min
Walk Score	61	61
Crime Level	10.3	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	152	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+5.4