Patterson, CA vs Rochester, 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.

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Rochester leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Patterson, CA	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1799)	71.9 (#953)
Population	25,063	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$508,049	$249,152
Median Household Income	$86,031	$42,124
Average Commute	43.9 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	42	59
Crime Level	7.5	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	132	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+19.1