American Fork, UT vs Burlingame, 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.
American Fork
72
#931 nationally
Burlingame
66.4
#1542 nationally
Burlingame leads in walk score (70 vs 32). Burlingame leads in median household income ($165,940 vs $90,490). American Fork leads in crime level (3.3 vs 5.0).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | American Fork, UT | Burlingame, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72 (#931) | 66.4 (#1542) |
| Population | 38,549 | 29,910 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $529,134 | $2,817,833 |
| Median Household Income | $90,490 | $165,940 |
| Average Commute | 21.4 min | 31.5 min |
| Walk Score | 32 | 70 |
| Crime Level | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 120 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+39.8 | D+50.3 |
C-
72 Score
American Fork, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$529,134
Population
38,549
Crime
Low
Walk Score
32
West
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D
66.4 Score
Burlingame, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,817,833
Population
29,910
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
70
Pacific
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