Arcadia, CA vs Ashland, OR

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.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Ashland

68.9

#1267 nationally

Ashland leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 30.5 min). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $64,767). Ashland leads in cost of living index (140 vs 225).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Ashland, OR
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	68.9 (#1267)
Population	54,157	21,061
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$559,336
Median Household Income	$108,214	$64,767
Average Commute	30.5 min	16.3 min
Walk Score	54	55
Crime Level	6.3	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+6.4