Alameda, CA vs Porterville, 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

vs

Porterville

68.7

#1299 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $55,785). Porterville leads in cost of living index (112 vs 206). Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 40).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA Porterville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 68.7 (#1299)
Population 75,353 62,876
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $332,442
Median Household Income $129,917 $55,785
Average Commute 33.4 min 24 min
Walk Score 68 40
Crime Level 8.7 10.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+20.7