South Gate, CA vs Vancouver, WA

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

vs

Vancouver

63.8

#1741 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 41). Vancouver leads in average commute (23.9 min vs 32.3 min). Vancouver leads in cost of living index (127 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South Gate, CA Vancouver, WA
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1845) 63.8 (#1741)
Population 90,070 196,442
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $702,198 $508,393
Median Household Income $67,188 $73,626
Average Commute 32.3 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 70 41
Crime Level 14.4 16.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+7.0