Flagstaff, AZ vs Upland, 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

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

Flagstaff leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 30.4 min). Upland leads in median household income ($93,994 vs $65,652). Upland leads in crime level (10.1 vs 12.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flagstaff, AZ	Upland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.9 (#1666)	61.5 (#1906)
Population	76,586	78,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,291	$823,319
Median Household Income	$65,652	$93,994
Average Commute	15.6 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	39	48
Crime Level	12.7	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.9	R+2.1