Flagstaff, AZ vs Newark, 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.

Flagstaff

64.9

#1666 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $65,652). Flagstaff leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 31.2 min). Flagstaff leads in cost of living index (126 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flagstaff, AZ	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.9 (#1666)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	76,586	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,291	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$65,652	$159,465
Average Commute	15.6 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	39	57
Crime Level	12.7	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.9	D+53.6