Denver, CO vs Long Beach, 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Denver leads in median household income ($85,853 vs $69,471). Denver leads in school rating (6.2 vs 5.2). Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	62.3 (#1863)
Population	713,252	466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$860,012
Median Household Income	$85,853	$69,471
Average Commute	26.4 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	61	67
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate-High
School Rating	6.2	5.2
Cost of Living Index	128	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	D+32.9