Corvallis, OR vs Menlo Park, 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.

Corvallis

69.7

#1173 nationally

vs

Menlo Park

65.4

#1635 nationally

Menlo Park leads in median household income ($198,273 vs $61,610). Corvallis leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 25.5 min). Corvallis leads in crime level (5.0 vs 6.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Corvallis, OR Menlo Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.7 (#1173) 65.4 (#1635)
Population 61,087 31,690
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,289 $2,890,071
Median Household Income $61,610 $198,273
Average Commute 16.9 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 47 58
Crime Level 5.0 6.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.6 D+50.3