Roanoke, VA vs San Gabriel, 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.

Roanoke

69.5

#1203 nationally

vs

San Gabriel

65.3

#1644 nationally

San Gabriel leads in crime level (5.0 vs 17.0). San Gabriel leads in walk score (74 vs 39). Roanoke leads in cost of living index (95 vs 175).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Roanoke, VA San Gabriel, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.5 (#1203) 65.3 (#1644)
Population 97,171 37,732
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $283,969 $1,112,802
Median Household Income $51,523 $84,056
Average Commute 20.9 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 39 74
Crime Level 17.0 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 175
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.6 D+32.9