Long Beach, CA vs Newark, 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.

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in cost of living index (142 vs 195). Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 57).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Long Beach, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.3 (#1863)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	466,742	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$860,012	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$69,471	$159,465
Average Commute	28.4 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	67	57
Crime Level	Moderate-High	10.4
School Rating	5.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+53.6