Mountain View, CA vs Rocklin, 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 View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Rocklin

67.9

#1373 nationally

Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 34). Rocklin leads in crime level (4.5 vs 8.4). Rocklin leads in cost of living index (156 vs 285).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Rocklin, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 67.9 (#1373)
Population 81,785 73,472
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $696,194
Median Household Income $174,156 $116,006
Average Commute 24.2 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 66 34
Crime Level 8.4 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 285 156
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+8.5