Long Beach, CA vs Rochester, NH

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

vs

Rochester

71

#1036 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 23). Rochester leads in cost of living index (104 vs 142). Rochester leads in median household income ($74,882 vs $69,471).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA Rochester, NH
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 71 (#1036)
Population 466,742 33,519
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $413,235
Median Household Income $69,471 $74,882
Average Commute 28.4 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 67 23
Crime Level Moderate-High 2.1
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+12.1