La Puente, CA vs Santa Rosa, 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.

La Puente

62.6

#1839 nationally

vs

Santa Rosa

66.2

#1577 nationally

Santa Rosa leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 30.6 min). La Puente leads in walk score (60 vs 47). Santa Rosa leads in median household income ($92,604 vs $77,702).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Puente, CA Santa Rosa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1839) 66.2 (#1577)
Population 36,516 175,845
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $724,717 $715,976
Median Household Income $77,702 $92,604
Average Commute 30.6 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 60 47
Crime Level 11.2 9.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 163
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+46.2