Ballwin, MO vs Long Beach, 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.

Ballwin

75.7

#423 nationally

vs

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 20). Ballwin leads in median household income ($118,647 vs $69,471). Ballwin leads in cost of living index (111 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ballwin, MO Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.7 (#423) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 30,410 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $417,520 $860,012
Median Household Income $118,647 $69,471
Average Commute 24.8 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 20 67
Crime Level 1.5 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 111 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+32.9