La Verne, CA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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 Verne

63.8

#1738 nationally

La Verne leads in crime level (5.4 vs 17.6). La Verne leads in median household income ($103,816 vs $53,875). Poughkeepsie leads in cost of living index (111 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Verne, CA Poughkeepsie, NY
Population 29,898 31,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $951,602 $0
Median Household Income $103,816 $53,875
Average Commute 31.6 min 25 min
Walk Score 42 61
Crime Level 5.4 17.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+5.4