Highland, IN vs Manteca, 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.

Highland

80.4

#78 nationally

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.7 vs 9.5). Highland leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 40.2 min). Highland leads in cost of living index (96 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Highland, IN	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	80.4 (#78)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	23,525	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$270,414	$581,224
Median Household Income	$74,991	$89,966
Average Commute	25.3 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	48	42
Crime Level	2.7	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.6	R+0.9