Anaheim, CA vs Paducah, KY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Paducah

79.7

#110 nationally

Paducah leads in average commute (16.4 min vs 27.4 min). Anaheim leads in median household income ($77,892 vs $46,984). Paducah leads in cost of living index (88 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Paducah, KY
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	79.7 (#110)
Population	353,085	26,749
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$190,460
Median Household Income	$77,892	$46,984
Average Commute	27.4 min	16.4 min
Walk Score	49	38
Crime Level	Moderate	7.4
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+34.9