Athens, AL 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.
Athens
70
#1140 nationally
Burlingame
66.4
#1542 nationally
Burlingame leads in walk score (70 vs 21). Burlingame leads in median household income ($165,940 vs $57,444). Burlingame leads in crime level (5.0 vs 6.7).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Athens, AL | Burlingame, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70 (#1140) | 66.4 (#1542) |
| Population | 30,904 | 29,910 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $311,050 | $2,817,833 |
| Median Household Income | $57,444 | $165,940 |
| Average Commute | 24.5 min | 31.5 min |
| Walk Score | 21 | 70 |
| Crime Level | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 93 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+43.9 | D+50.3 |
C-
70 Score
Athens, AL
Small Alabama city with local appeal
Median Home
$311,050
Population
30,904
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
21
Southeast
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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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