Arcadia, CA vs Boca Raton, FL

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

vs

Boca Raton

69.8

#1166 nationally

Boca Raton leads in cost of living index (148 vs 225). Arcadia leads in walk score (54 vs 38). Boca Raton leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arcadia, CA Boca Raton, FL
WhereAtHome Score 60.7 (#1926) 69.8 (#1166)
Population 54,157 99,974
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,395,544 $576,025
Median Household Income $108,214 $95,570
Average Commute 30.5 min 21.6 min
Walk Score 54 38
Crime Level 6.3 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 225 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+0.8