Population
Valinda
21,626
Soledad
24,476
Median Income
Valinda
$99,979
Soledad
$93,204
Home Value
Valinda
$613,200
Soledad
$571,600
Rent
Valinda
$2,051
Soledad
$1,604
Crime Rate
Valinda
N/A
Soledad
2.57
Cost of Living
Valinda
177.8
Soledad
162.4
Avg Temp
Valinda
N/A
Soledad
N/A
Unemployment
Valinda
4.9%
Soledad
3.0%
How Similar Are Valinda & Soledad?
Soledad is Valinda's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valinda
21,626
Soledad
24,476
Soledad has a 12% larger population than Valinda.
Political Leaning
Valinda
31.9%
Soledad
33.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Valinda
4.9%
Soledad
3.0%
Valinda has a 39% higher unemployment than Soledad.
Median Income
Valinda
$99,979
Soledad
$93,204
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Valinda
$613,200
Soledad
$571,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Valinda
10.9%
Soledad
4.6%
Valinda's education is significantly higher than Soledad's — 58% difference.
Demographics
Valinda
20.5%
Soledad
19.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Valinda
177.8
Soledad
162.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Valinda and Soledad share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Soledad
Valinda leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Soledad leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSoledad scores 217.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 251.2 in Valinda. Soledad scores 162.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 177.8 in Valinda. Soledad has a living wage (family of 4) of $168,905 vs $184,891 in Valinda (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Valinda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSoledad has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 3.5% in Valinda. Soledad has a median rent of $1,604 vs $2,051 in Valinda (28% lower). Valinda has a owner-occupied of 76.6% compared to 61.1% in Soledad.
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Jobs & Economy — Valinda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValinda has a work from home of 5.6% compared to 2.3% in Soledad. Soledad has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.9% in Valinda. Valinda: 11,747 vs Soledad: 7,751 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Valinda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValinda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.9% compared to 4.6% in Soledad. Valinda has a high school diploma or higher of 30.8% compared to 21.6% in Soledad.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSoledad has a population of 24,476, about 1.1x the size of Valinda (21,626). Soledad skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 38.4.
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Valinda
Soledad
Healthcare — Soledad leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSoledad: 5 vs Valinda: 3 for with emergency services. Soledad: 2.8 vs Valinda: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Valinda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValinda has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.5% in Soledad. Valinda has a work from home of 5.6% compared to 2.3% in Soledad. Soledad has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 77.0% in Valinda.
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