Alhambra, CA vs Middletown, NY

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.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

vs

Middletown

68.3

#1326 nationally

Middletown leads in cost of living index (111 vs 169). Alhambra leads in crime level (6.2 vs 8.5). Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 57).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alhambra, CA Middletown, NY
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1735) 68.3 (#1326)
Population 79,776 30,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $927,695 $417,645
Median Household Income $80,234 $70,155
Average Commute 30.1 min 33.2 min
Walk Score 71 57
Crime Level 6.2 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 169 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+8.4