Rockville, MD vs South Gate, 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.

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

vs

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 14.4). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 56).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rockville, MD South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1160) 62.6 (#1845)
Population 67,297 90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $615,698 $702,198
Median Household Income $122,470 $67,188
Average Commute 31.7 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 56 70
Crime Level 4.1 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 157 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.3 D+32.9
Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

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South Gate, CA
D-
62.6 Score

South Gate, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$702,198

Population

90,070

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

70

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