Beaumont, CA vs Blacksburg, VA

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.

Beaumont

66.1

#1582 nationally

vs

Blacksburg

72.5

#869 nationally

Blacksburg leads in crime level (2.1 vs 5.6). Beaumont leads in median household income ($102,469 vs $42,012). Blacksburg leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 36.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beaumont, CA Blacksburg, VA
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1582) 72.5 (#869)
Population 58,463 45,485
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $539,559 $425,635
Median Household Income $102,469 $42,012
Average Commute 36.3 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 25 43
Crime Level 5.6 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+3.5