Oakland, CA vs St. John, IN

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.

Oakland

62

#1880 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $85,459). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 155). Oakland leads in average commute (32.1 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oakland, CA St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 62 (#1880) 72.5 (#884)
Population 433,823 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $717,798 $464,864
Median Household Income $85,459 $123,799
Average Commute 32.1 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 73 N/A
Crime Level High 0.7
School Rating 4.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Oakland has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Oakland, CA
D-
62 Score

Oakland, CA

Gritty, diverse, and full of culture

Median Home

$717,798

Population

433,823

Crime

High

Schools

C

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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