Vista, CA vs West Covina, 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.

Vista

63.3

#1784 nationally

West Covina

62.4

#1862 nationally

West Covina leads in crime level (6.6 vs 8.7). Vista leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 33 min). West Covina leads in median household income ($96,219 vs $88,715).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Vista, CA	West Covina, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1784)	62.4 (#1862)
Population	98,344	105,617
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$879,716	$849,988
Median Household Income	$88,715	$96,219
Average Commute	27.1 min	33 min
Walk Score	46	47
Crime Level	8.7	6.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	158	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+16.8	D+32.9