Placentia, CA vs Visalia, 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.

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

vs

Visalia

68.8

#1285 nationally

Visalia leads in cost of living index (122 vs 174). Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $75,658). Visalia leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 30.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Placentia, CA Visalia, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.2 (#1868) 68.8 (#1285)
Population 52,192 144,998
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,113,465 $401,379
Median Household Income $106,155 $75,658
Average Commute 30.1 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 50 39
Crime Level 9.8 11.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 174 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+20.7