Chandler, AZ vs Colton, 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.

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Chandler leads in median household income ($96,542 vs $66,725). Colton leads in walk score (43 vs 32). Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 127).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chandler, AZ	Colton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#972)	64.1 (#1716)
Population	281,874	53,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$520,582	$499,754
Median Household Income	$96,542	$66,725
Average Commute	26.4 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	32	43
Crime Level	Low	10.8
School Rating	8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+2.1