Appleton, WI vs San Ramon, 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

San Ramon

62.6

#1844 nationally

San Ramon leads in median household income ($190,829 vs $75,469). Appleton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 220). San Ramon leads in crime level (2.4 vs 5.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	San Ramon, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	62.6 (#1844)
Population	74,719	84,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$1,483,516
Median Household Income	$75,469	$190,829
Average Commute	19.4 min	36.1 min
Walk Score	44	24
Crime Level	5.5	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	220
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	D+38.0