Raleigh, NC vs Vista, 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.

Raleigh

71

#1035 nationally

vs

Vista

63.3

#1784 nationally

Vista leads in crime level (8.7 vs 32.0). Raleigh leads in cost of living index (105 vs 158). Vista leads in walk score (46 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Raleigh, NC Vista, CA
WhereAtHome Score 71 (#1035) 63.3 (#1784)
Population 470,763 98,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $435,237 $879,716
Median Household Income $82,424 $88,715
Average Commute 24.3 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 31 46
Crime Level 32.0 8.7
School Rating 7.5 N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 D+16.8