Gloucester, MA vs Patterson, 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Gloucester leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in cost of living index (132 vs 139). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $84,465).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	29,959	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$508,049
Median Household Income	$84,465	$86,031
Average Commute	25.5 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	7.6	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	R+11.0