Howard, WI vs Rocklin, 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.

Howard

71.1

#1023 nationally

Rocklin

67.9

#1373 nationally

Rocklin leads in walk score (34 vs 18). Howard leads in cost of living index (103 vs 156). Rocklin leads in median household income ($116,006 vs $77,118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Howard, WI	Rocklin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1023)	67.9 (#1373)
Population	20,775	73,472
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$401,331	$696,194
Median Household Income	$77,118	$116,006
Average Commute	21.4 min	25.6 min
Walk Score	18	34
Crime Level	5.5	4.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	156
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+7.5	R+8.5