Columbus, IN 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.

Columbus

81.7

#37 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Columbus leads in crime level (0.4 vs 7.7). Columbus leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 31.9 min). Columbus leads in cost of living index (96 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Columbus, IN	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	81.7 (#37)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	51,522	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$281,533	$922,772
Median Household Income	$75,114	$102,241
Average Commute	18.1 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	29	37
Crime Level	0.4	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+27.3	D+32.9