O'Fallon, MO vs Salinas, 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.

O'Fallon

75.6

#441 nationally

vs

Salinas

63.5

#1766 nationally

O'Fallon leads in crime level (1.6 vs 14.4). Salinas leads in walk score (55 vs 22). O'Fallon leads in cost of living index (105 vs 149).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric O'Fallon, MO Salinas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.6 (#441) 63.5 (#1766)
Population 94,074 159,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $381,302 $753,868
Median Household Income $104,863 $84,250
Average Commute 26.1 min 25.9 min
Walk Score 22 55
Crime Level 1.6 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+17.0 D+29.9