St. Paul, MN vs Upland, 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.

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

vs

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

Upland leads in crime level (10.1 vs 16.9). St. Paul leads in cost of living index (105 vs 158). Upland leads in median household income ($93,994 vs $69,919).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. Paul, MN Upland, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1493) 61.5 (#1906)
Population 303,820 78,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,582 $823,319
Median Household Income $69,919 $93,994
Average Commute 23.1 min 30.4 min
Walk Score N/A 48
Crime Level 16.9 10.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 R+2.1

Data coverage note: St. Paul is missing data for 1 metric that Upland has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.