Mountain Brook, AL vs Upland, 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.

Mountain Brook

69.8

#1170 nationally

vs

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

Mountain Brook leads in crime level (1.8 vs 10.1). Upland leads in walk score (48 vs 21). Mountain Brook leads in median household income ($167,007 vs $93,994).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain Brook, AL Upland, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1170) 61.5 (#1906)
Population 21,737 78,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,068,731 $823,319
Median Household Income $167,007 $93,994
Average Commute 17.5 min 30.4 min
Walk Score 21 48
Crime Level 1.8 10.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 161 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.4 R+2.1