Livingston and Los Banos receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Livingston
Los Banos
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
38 · Bottom 29%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Livingston | Los Banos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,606 | 47,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,494 | $68,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,226 | $25,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,974/sq mi | 4,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,700 | $440,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,315 | $1,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 11.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -96.5% | 13.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.4" | 10.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 51.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 30.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.14 | 23.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.0% | 80.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Livingston
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Los Banos
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Your best match
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Livingston
52
Your Score
47
Area Score
Los Banos
51
Your Score
47
Area Score
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