Because we were curious and wanted to make a table… here are the average housing prices for each stop of the California Zephyr Amtrak train:
| Stop # | Town Name | Avg. Home Price (2023) | Crime Rate (per 1,000) | Travel Time from SF (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emeryville, CA | $892,000 | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | Richmond, CA | $684,000 | 47 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Martinez, CA | $795,000 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | Davis, CA | $838,000 | 18 | 2 |
| 5 | Sacramento, CA | $570,000 | 37 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Roseville, CA | $610,000 | 22 | 3 |
| 7 | Truckee, CA | $1.2 million | 15 | 6 |
| 8 | Reno, NV | $503,000 | 38 | 7 |
| 9 | Elko, NV | $309,000 | 23 | 12 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | $570,000 | 38 | 17 |
| 11 | Provo, UT | $474,000 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | Grand Junction, CO | $405,000 | 25 | 26 |
| 13 | Glenwood Springs, CO | $744,000 | 22 | 28 |
| 14 | Denver, CO | $615,000 | 36 | 32 |
| 15 | Fort Morgan, CO | $290,000 | 21 | 34 |
| 16 | McCook, NE | $140,000 | 18 | 40 |
| 17 | Hastings, NE | $180,000 | 20 | 42 |
| 18 | Lincoln, NE | $250,000 | 29 | 44 |
| 19 | Omaha, NE | $270,000 | 35 | 46 |
| 20 | Creston, IA | $135,000 | 20 | 50 |
| 21 | Osceola, IA | $155,000 | 22 | 52 |
| 22 | Ottumwa, IA | $120,000 | 18 | 54 |
| 23 | Mount Pleasant, IA | $170,000 | 19 | 56 |
| 24 | Burlington, IA | $140,000 | 20 | 58 |
| 25 | Galesburg, IL | $105,000 | 17 | 60 |
| 26 | Princeton, IL | $180,000 | 15 | 62 |
| 27 | Naperville, IL | $475,000 | 12 | 64 |
| 28 | Chicago, IL | $329,000 | 45 | 51 |