Perris, CA vs Watsonville, 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.

Perris

62.3

#1865 nationally

vs

Watsonville

63.3

#1786 nationally

Watsonville leads in walk score (69 vs 24). Watsonville leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 35.7 min). Perris leads in crime level (9.0 vs 10.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Perris, CA Watsonville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1865) 63.3 (#1786)
Population 80,603 50,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $548,761 $828,739
Median Household Income $78,352 $72,295
Average Commute 35.7 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 24 69
Crime Level 9.0 10.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+54.4