Lincoln, 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.

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

Lincoln leads in crime level (2.6 vs 17.6). Lincoln leads in median household income ($99,434 vs $53,875). Poughkeepsie leads in cost of living index (111 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lincoln, CA	Poughkeepsie, NY
Population	54,538	31,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$645,264	$0
Median Household Income	$99,434	$53,875
Average Commute	29.3 min	25 min
Walk Score	84	61
Crime Level	2.6	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	153	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+8.5	D+5.4