Sacramento, CA vs West Linn, OR

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.

Sacramento

66.2

#1576 nationally

vs

West Linn

70.1

#1139 nationally

West Linn leads in median household income ($134,116 vs $73,924). Sacramento leads in walk score (47 vs 34). Sacramento leads in cost of living index (123 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Sacramento, CA West Linn, OR
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1576) 70.1 (#1139)
Population 528,001 26,629
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $480,488 $779,602
Median Household Income $73,924 $134,116
Average Commute 26.2 min 25 min
Walk Score 47 34
Crime Level Moderate-High 1.6
School Rating 5.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+9.7