Portland, ME vs Temecula, 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.

Portland

72.9

#814 nationally

Temecula

63.6

#1761 nationally

Portland leads in walk score (65 vs 30). Portland leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 36.2 min). Temecula leads in median household income ($111,881 vs $71,853).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Portland, ME	Temecula, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#814)	63.6 (#1761)
Population	68,408	110,682
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$566,902	$768,913
Median Household Income	$71,853	$111,881
Average Commute	21.2 min	36.2 min
Walk Score	65	30
Crime Level	Low	4.2
School Rating	7.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+36.3	R+1.3