Ogden, UT vs San Mateo, 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.

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

San Mateo

#1808 nationally

Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 249). San Mateo leads in median household income ($149,152 vs $58,891). San Mateo leads in walk score (68 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ogden, UT	San Mateo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1175)	63 (#1808)
Population	89,722	101,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$399,733	$1,685,162
Median Household Income	$58,891	$149,152
Average Commute	22.6 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	46	68
Crime Level	Moderate	6.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	249
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+50.3