Patterson, CA vs Shafter, 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.

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $66,418). Shafter leads in cost of living index (112 vs 132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Patterson, CA	Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1799)	70.7 (#1077)
Population	25,063	21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$508,049	$387,324
Median Household Income	$86,031	$66,418
Average Commute	43.9 min	22 min
Walk Score	42	45
Crime Level	7.5	7.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	R+21.1