Charlottesville, VA vs Oakley, 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.

Charlottesville

70.1

#1130 nationally

vs

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Charlottesville leads in average commute (17 min vs 43.4 min). Oakley leads in crime level (4.0 vs 9.8). Charlottesville leads in walk score (58 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Charlottesville, VA Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1130) 63.5 (#1765)
Population 44,983 45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $522,903 $660,649
Median Household Income $67,177 $120,915
Average Commute 17 min 43.4 min
Walk Score 58 28
Crime Level 9.8 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+68.7 D+38.0