Arcadia, CA vs Burnsville, MN

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

Burnsville

73.5

#719 nationally

Burnsville leads in cost of living index (112 vs 225). Arcadia leads in walk score (54 vs 32). Burnsville leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arcadia, CA Burnsville, MN
WhereAtHome Score 60.7 (#1926) 73.5 (#719)
Population 54,157 64,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,395,544 $373,685
Median Household Income $108,214 $85,801
Average Commute 30.5 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 54 32
Crime Level 6.3 5.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 225 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+12.9