Burbank, CA vs Imperial Beach, 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.

Burbank

61.8

#1887 nationally

vs

Imperial Beach

62.9

#1815 nationally

Burbank leads in crime level (10.7 vs 14.8). Burbank leads in median household income ($91,455 vs $75,731). Imperial Beach leads in cost of living index (167 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burbank, CA Imperial Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.8 (#1887) 62.9 (#1815)
Population 102,755 25,458
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,191,810 $844,131
Median Household Income $91,455 $75,731
Average Commute 27.1 min 27.2 min
Walk Score 71 69
Crime Level 10.7 14.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+16.8