Chowchilla, CA vs San Dimas, 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.

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 18.5). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $67,212). San Dimas leads in walk score (37 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chowchilla, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.5 (#1763)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	19,328	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$392,908	$922,772
Median Household Income	$67,212	$102,241
Average Commute	28.3 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	25	37
Crime Level	18.5	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+20.8	D+32.9