Appleton, WI vs Buena Park, 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.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

Appleton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 167). Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 29.7 min). Buena Park leads in median household income ($101,586 vs $75,469).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	Buena Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	63.8 (#1736)
Population	74,719	81,958
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$942,568
Median Household Income	$75,469	$101,586
Average Commute	19.4 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	44	57
Crime Level	5.5	6.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	D+2.6