Arcadia, CA vs Binghamton, NY

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

Binghamton

77.5

#238 nationally

Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $42,031). Binghamton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 225). Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 14.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Binghamton, NY
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	77.5 (#238)
Population	54,157	46,727
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$193,367
Median Household Income	$108,214	$42,031
Average Commute	30.5 min	19.3 min
Walk Score	54	55
Crime Level	6.3	14.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	Even