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Buena Park, California comes in at about 83,542 residents. Cost of living comes out very expensive — 37% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $2,012/mo, and the median household income is about $101,586. Overall, 41/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #787 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 137 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's very expensive territory. With median rent at $2,012/mo and median household income at $101,586, housing takes about 24% of gross income — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Homes typically value around $702,600.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect mild weather — summers near 75°F, winters around 50°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 12 inches annually. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. Reported crime is somewhat above average, though specific neighborhoods vary widely. AQI is in the moderate range at about 55.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Buena Park is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 35/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (74/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (6/100).
Buena Park is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 36/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (74/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (6/100).
Buena Park is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 29/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (74/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (6/100).
Buena Park is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is walkability (74/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (6/100).
Our overall score for Buena Park is 41/100 — a D, sitting at #787 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Buena Park sits at 137 — very expensive, 37% above the national average. Median renter pays around $2,012 a month.
Buena Park runs mild on the weather. Summer's near 75°F, winter's near 50°F; 12 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 74/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 83,542 people live here, with 32% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 37.
Drop Buena Park into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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