Downey, CA vs New Britain, CT

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

New Britain

70.7

#1073 nationally

New Britain leads in cost of living index (104 vs 165). Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $53,766). New Britain leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	New Britain, CT
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	70.7 (#1073)
Population	108,816	74,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$311,746
Median Household Income	$84,236	$53,766
Average Commute	31.3 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	61	48
Crime Level	12.3	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	N/A