Oroville, CA vs Summit, NJ
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.
Oroville
62.6
#1842 nationally
Summit
65.6
#1624 nationally
Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 26.9). Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $46,362). Oroville leads in cost of living index (113 vs 189).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Oroville, CA | Summit, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 62.6 (#1842) | 65.6 (#1624) |
| Population | 19,449 | 22,344 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,232 | $1,433,872 |
| Median Household Income | $46,362 | $176,702 |
| Average Commute | 20.9 min | 33.9 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 47 |
| Crime Level | 26.9 | 1.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 113 | 189 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+3.1 | D+24.2 |
Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Summit has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
62.6 Score
Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
Pacific
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D
65.6 Score
Summit, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,433,872
Population
22,344
Crime
Low
Walk Score
47
Northeast
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