Baldwin Park, CA vs Petaluma, 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.

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

vs

Petaluma

63.2

#1792 nationally

Petaluma leads in crime level (7.4 vs 11.1). Petaluma leads in median household income ($108,527 vs $76,002). Baldwin Park leads in cost of living index (145 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baldwin Park, CA Petaluma, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1872) 63.2 (#1792)
Population 68,806 58,800
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,278 $903,171
Median Household Income $76,002 $108,527
Average Commute 30.5 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 55 47
Crime Level 11.1 7.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+46.2