Population
Stockton
320,470
Westminster
90,147
Median Income
Stockton
$76,851
Westminster
$82,686
Home Value
Stockton
$412,900
Westminster
$820,000
Rent
Stockton
$1,495
Westminster
$2,100
Crime Rate
Stockton
11.46
Westminster
4.40
Cost of Living
Stockton
138.2
Westminster
182.5
Avg Temp
Stockton
N/A
Westminster
N/A
Unemployment
Stockton
8.0%
Westminster
7.4%
How Similar Are Stockton & Westminster?
Westminster is Stockton's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stockton
320,470
Westminster
90,147
Stockton (320,470) is about 3.6x larger than Westminster (90,147).
Violent Crime
Stockton
11.46
Westminster
4.40
Stockton's violent crime is significantly higher than Westminster's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Stockton
26.40
Westminster
24.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Stockton
48.9%
Westminster
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Stockton
8.0%
Westminster
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Stockton
$76,851
Westminster
$82,686
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Stockton
$412,900
Westminster
$820,000
Westminster has a 50% higher home values than Stockton.
Education
Stockton
12.0%
Westminster
18.7%
Westminster has a 36% higher education than Stockton.
Demographics
Stockton
26.6%
Westminster
24.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Stockton
138.2
Westminster
182.5
Westminster has a 24% higher cost of living than Stockton.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stockton and Westminster share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stockton
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Westminster
Westminster leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stockton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStockton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,746 in Westminster (49% lower). Stockton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $3,236 in Westminster (46% lower). Stockton scores 178.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 294.7 in Westminster.
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Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Stockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestminster has a median home value of $820,000 vs $412,900 in Stockton (50% higher). Westminster has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 6.3% in Stockton. Stockton has a median property tax of $2,950 vs $5,079 in Westminster (42% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStockton: 149,126 vs Westminster: 44,860 for labor force. Westminster has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.8% in Stockton. Westminster: 25 min vs Stockton: 30 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Westminster leads
Source: FBI UCRWestminster has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.16 in Stockton. Westminster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.14 compared to 3.36 in Stockton. Westminster has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.40 compared to 11.46 in Stockton.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Westminster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestminster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 12.0% in Stockton. Westminster has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 29.6% in Stockton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStockton has a population of 320,470, about 3.6x the size of Westminster (90,147). Stockton skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 41.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stockton
Westminster
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestminster: 5 vs Stockton: 4 for with emergency services. Stockton: 2.8 vs Westminster: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestminster has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Stockton. Westminster has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.8% in Stockton. Westminster: 25 min vs Stockton: 30 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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