Matthews, NC vs San Pablo, 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.

Matthews

68.7

#1294 nationally

vs

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 16). Matthews leads in crime level (5.1 vs 17.2). Matthews leads in median household income ($103,405 vs $72,552).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Matthews, NC San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1294) 62.8 (#1826)
Population 30,934 31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $514,763 $561,356
Median Household Income $103,405 $72,552
Average Commute 26.9 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 16 73
Crime Level 5.1 17.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0