Dixon, CA vs El Cajon, 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.

Dixon

66.7

#1507 nationally

vs

El Cajon

62.5

#1848 nationally

Dixon leads in crime level (7.8 vs 11.9). Dixon leads in median household income ($92,138 vs $64,128). El Cajon leads in walk score (61 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dixon, CA El Cajon, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1507) 62.5 (#1848)
Population 19,309 102,991
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $608,772 $812,181
Median Household Income $92,138 $64,128
Average Commute 27.1 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 48 61
Crime Level 7.8 11.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 150
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+16.8