Barstow, CA vs Patterson, 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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Patterson leads in crime level (7.5 vs 30.4). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $52,200). Barstow leads in average commute (27.9 min vs 43.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	24,964	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$508,049
Median Household Income	$52,200	$86,031
Average Commute	27.9 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	40	42
Crime Level	30.4	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+11.0