Barstow, CA vs Denver, CO

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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Denver leads in median household income ($85,853 vs $52,200). Denver leads in walk score (61 vs 40). Barstow leads in cost of living index (104 vs 128).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	Denver, CO
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	69.1 (#1250)
Population	24,964	713,252
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$533,060
Median Household Income	$52,200	$85,853
Average Commute	27.9 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	40	61
Crime Level	30.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	104	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+56.1