Thousand Oaks, CA vs Westminster, MD

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.

Thousand Oaks

66.7

#1516 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Thousand Oaks leads in crime level (2.8 vs 6.6). Thousand Oaks leads in median household income ($125,399 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 190).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Thousand Oaks, CA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1516) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 123,463 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,047,273 $470,642
Median Household Income $125,399 $71,286
Average Commute 25.1 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 33 38
Crime Level 2.8 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 190 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+15.1 R+25.0
Thousand Oaks, CA
D
66.7 Score

Thousand Oaks, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,047,273

Population

123,463

Crime

Low

Walk Score

33

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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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