Kent, OH vs Simi Valley, 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Simi Valley

67.3

#1445 nationally

Simi Valley leads in median household income ($112,144 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 176). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Simi Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	67.3 (#1445)
Population	27,601	125,113
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$841,774
Median Household Income	$37,505	$112,144
Average Commute	21.7 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	41	39
Crime Level	3.5	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+15.1