San Pablo, CA vs Schenectady, NY

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.

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Schenectady

69.2

#1244 nationally

Schenectady leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 33.9 min). Schenectady leads in cost of living index (99 vs 140). San Pablo leads in median household income ($72,552 vs $54,650).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	San Pablo, CA	Schenectady, NY
WhereAtHome Score	62.8 (#1826)	69.2 (#1244)
Population	31,249	68,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$561,356	$336,283
Median Household Income	$72,552	$54,650
Average Commute	33.9 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	73	62
Crime Level	17.2	17.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	140	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+10.8