Livermore, CA vs Ruston, LA

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.

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 31.3 min). Ruston leads in cost of living index (95 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Livermore, CA	Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1797)	72.3 (#911)
Population	82,908	22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,087,999	$229,937
Median Household Income	$152,590	$32,877
Average Commute	31.3 min	13.9 min
Walk Score	41	25
Crime Level	6.4	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	197	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+25.4