Belmont, CA vs Lincoln, 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $99,434). Lincoln leads in cost of living index (153 vs 284). Lincoln leads in walk score (84 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Lincoln, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	72.8 (#830)
Population	26,622	54,538
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$645,264
Median Household Income	$185,944	$99,434
Average Commute	29.1 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	47	84
Crime Level	4.5	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+8.5