Payson, UT vs San Dimas, 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.

Payson

72.9

#812 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Payson leads in crime level (3.5 vs 7.7). Payson leads in average commute (21 min vs 31.9 min). Payson leads in cost of living index (111 vs 166).

Metric	Payson, UT	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#812)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	24,054	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$477,164	$922,772
Median Household Income	$81,387	$102,241
Average Commute	21 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	36	37
Crime Level	3.5	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	D+32.9