Bluffdale, UT vs Milpitas, 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.

Bluffdale

67.4

#1423 nationally

vs

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

Bluffdale leads in crime level (5.1 vs 8.6). Bluffdale leads in cost of living index (141 vs 217). Milpitas leads in median household income ($166,769 vs $119,009).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bluffdale, UT Milpitas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1423) 64 (#1724)
Population 19,090 77,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $617,036 $1,424,179
Median Household Income $119,009 $166,769
Average Commute 22.2 min 26.6 min
Walk Score N/A 54
Crime Level 5.1 8.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 217
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.2 D+40.0

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