Alameda, CA vs San Pablo, 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

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Alameda leads in crime level (8.7 vs 17.2). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $72,552). San Pablo leads in cost of living index (140 vs 206).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	75,353	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$561,356
Median Household Income	$129,917	$72,552
Average Commute	33.4 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	68	73
Crime Level	8.7	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+38.0