Bend, OR vs Menlo Park, 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.
Bend
67.8
#1376 nationally
Menlo Park
65.4
#1635 nationally
Menlo Park leads in median household income ($198,273 vs $82,671). Menlo Park leads in walk score (58 vs 32). Bend leads in average commute (17.1 min vs 25.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Bend, OR | Menlo Park, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.8 (#1376) | 65.4 (#1635) |
| Population | 104,557 | 31,690 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $732,894 | $2,890,071 |
| Median Household Income | $82,671 | $198,273 |
| Average Commute | 17.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Walk Score | 32 | 58 |
| Crime Level | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 134 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+10.1 | D+50.3 |
D+
67.8 Score
Bend, OR
Mid-size Oregon city with community character
Median Home
$732,894
Population
104,557
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
32
Pacific
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D
65.4 Score
Menlo Park, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,890,071
Population
31,690
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
58
Pacific
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