Phoenix, AZ vs San Dimas, 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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Phoenix leads in cost of living index (106 vs 166). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 31.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	1,650,070	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$922,772
Median Household Income	$65,891	$102,241
Average Commute	26.7 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	41	37
Crime Level	Moderate-High	7.7
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+32.9