South Gate, 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 Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Turlock

66.1

#1589 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 46). Turlock leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 32.3 min). Turlock leads in median household income ($74,559 vs $67,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	South Gate, CA	Turlock, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1845)	66.1 (#1589)
Population	90,070	72,100
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$702,198	$485,596
Median Household Income	$67,188	$74,559
Average Commute	32.3 min	25.7 min
Walk Score	70	46
Crime Level	14.4	13.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	144	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+11.0