Downey, CA vs Klamath Falls, OR

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.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Klamath Falls

71.2

#1008 nationally

Klamath Falls leads in average commute (14.3 min vs 31.3 min). Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $46,695). Klamath Falls leads in cost of living index (103 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Klamath Falls, OR
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	71.2 (#1008)
Population	108,816	21,888
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$310,786
Median Household Income	$84,236	$46,695
Average Commute	31.3 min	14.3 min
Walk Score	61	40
Crime Level	12.3	13.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+41.9