Highland, IN vs Vallejo, 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

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.7 vs 20.3). Highland leads in cost of living index (96 vs 144). Highland leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 36.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Highland, IN	Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	80.4 (#78)	61.3 (#1913)
Population	23,525	122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$270,414	$524,543
Median Household Income	$74,991	$86,112
Average Commute	25.3 min	36.7 min
Walk Score	48	46
Crime Level	2.7	20.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.6	D+23.0