Cupertino, CA vs Oakdale, 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.

Cupertino

68.2

#1330 nationally

Oakdale

63.4

#1772 nationally

Cupertino leads in crime level (3.1 vs 10.8). Cupertino leads in median household income ($223,667 vs $83,110). Cupertino leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cupertino, CA	Oakdale, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1330)	63.4 (#1772)
Population	57,285	23,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$3,008,438	$558,603
Median Household Income	$223,667	$83,110
Average Commute	25.9 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	48	52
Crime Level	3.1	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	N/A	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+11.0