Delano, CA vs Vallejo, 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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Delano leads in crime level (9.4 vs 20.3). Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 36.7 min). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $53,639).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	61.3 (#1913)
Population	51,500	122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$524,543
Median Household Income	$53,639	$86,112
Average Commute	20.2 min	36.7 min
Walk Score	35	46
Crime Level	9.4	20.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+23.0