South El Monte, CA vs Turlock, 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.

South El Monte

62.5

#1853 nationally

vs

Turlock

66.1

#1589 nationally

South El Monte leads in walk score (61 vs 46). Turlock leads in cost of living index (130 vs 148). Turlock leads in median household income ($74,559 vs $67,724).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South El Monte, CA Turlock, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.5 (#1853) 66.1 (#1589)
Population 19,032 72,100
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $759,990 $485,596
Median Household Income $67,724 $74,559
Average Commute 27.7 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 61 46
Crime Level 12.8 13.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+11.0