Lansing, IL vs San Dimas, 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.

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Lansing leads in cost of living index (95 vs 166). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $68,766). San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 10.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lansing, IL	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	78.3 (#185)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	27,713	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$201,273	$922,772
Median Household Income	$68,766	$102,241
Average Commute	31.1 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	48	37
Crime Level	10.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+32.9