Berkeley, CA vs St. John, IN

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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 17.5). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 222). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $104,716).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 72.5 (#884)
Population 118,962 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $464,864
Median Household Income $104,716 $123,799
Average Commute 30.4 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 85 N/A
Crime Level 17.5 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Berkeley has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Berkeley, CA
F
59.6 Score

Berkeley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,460,437

Population

118,962

Crime

High

Walk Score

85

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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