Benicia, CA vs Stockton, 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

vs

Stockton

62

#1882 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 31.4). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $71,612). Stockton leads in cost of living index (128 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA Stockton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 62 (#1882)
Population 26,429 319,543
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $429,229
Median Household Income $124,375 $71,612
Average Commute 33.5 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 34 44
Crime Level 3.7 31.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 R+0.9