Arcadia, CA vs Dallas, TX

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

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 225). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $61,899). Arcadia leads in walk score (54 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Dallas, TX
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	70.1 (#1132)
Population	54,157	1,304,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$309,590
Median Household Income	$108,214	$61,899
Average Commute	30.5 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	54	46
Crime Level	6.3	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	225	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+22.2