Barstow, CA vs San Pablo, 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

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 40). San Pablo leads in crime level (17.2 vs 30.4). San Pablo leads in median household income ($72,552 vs $52,200).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	24,964	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$561,356
Median Household Income	$52,200	$72,552
Average Commute	27.9 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	40	73
Crime Level	30.4	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+38.0