San Dimas, CA vs Santa Rosa, 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.

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

vs

Santa Rosa

66.2

#1577 nationally

Santa Rosa leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 31.9 min). Santa Rosa leads in walk score (47 vs 37). San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 9.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric San Dimas, CA Santa Rosa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1900) 66.2 (#1577)
Population 33,105 175,845
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $922,772 $715,976
Median Household Income $102,241 $92,604
Average Commute 31.9 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 37 47
Crime Level 7.7 9.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 163
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+46.2