Union City, CA vs Whittier, 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.
Union City
60
#1943 nationally
Whittier
61.9
#1886 nationally
Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $89,686). Whittier leads in walk score (64 vs 47). Whittier leads in cost of living index (165 vs 201).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Union City, CA | Whittier, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 60 (#1943) | 61.9 (#1886) |
| Population | 65,414 | 84,143 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,223,080 | $826,386 |
| Median Household Income | $138,013 | $89,686 |
| Average Commute | 33 min | 33 min |
| Walk Score | 47 | 64 |
| Crime Level | 11.2 | 13.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 201 | 165 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+53.6 | D+32.9 |
D-
60 Score
Union City, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,223,080
Population
65,414
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
47
Pacific
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D-
61.9 Score
Whittier, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$826,386
Population
84,143
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
64
Pacific
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