Alameda, CA vs Norwalk, 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.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $91,259). Norwalk leads in cost of living index (152 vs 206). Alameda leads in crime level (8.7 vs 10.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Norwalk, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	63.4 (#1771)
Population	75,353	98,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$763,397
Median Household Income	$129,917	$91,259
Average Commute	33.4 min	29.5 min
Walk Score	68	61
Crime Level	8.7	10.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+32.9