Burlingame, CA vs Oroville, 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.
Burlingame
66.4
#1542 nationally
Oroville
62.6
#1842 nationally
Burlingame leads in crime level (5.0 vs 26.9). Burlingame leads in median household income ($165,940 vs $46,362). Oroville leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 31.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Burlingame, CA | Oroville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 66.4 (#1542) | 62.6 (#1842) |
| Population | 29,910 | 19,449 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,817,833 | $310,232 |
| Median Household Income | $165,940 | $46,362 |
| Average Commute | 31.5 min | 20.9 min |
| Walk Score | 70 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.0 | 26.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | R+3.1 |
Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Burlingame has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
66.4 Score
Burlingame, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,817,833
Population
29,910
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
70
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D-
62.6 Score
Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
Pacific
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