Johnstown, CO vs Redondo Beach, 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.

Johnstown

68.5

#1313 nationally

vs

Redondo Beach

64.1

#1721 nationally

Johnstown leads in cost of living index (131 vs 212). Johnstown leads in crime level (4.9 vs 6.8). Redondo Beach leads in median household income ($134,033 vs $120,395).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO Redondo Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 64.1 (#1721)
Population 19,511 67,749
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $1,497,774
Median Household Income $120,395 $134,033
Average Commute 27.8 min 28.5 min
Walk Score N/A 75
Crime Level 4.9 6.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 212
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Johnstown is missing data for 1 metric that Redondo Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.