Arcadia, CA vs Fullerton, CA

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

Fullerton

60.7

#1927 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 12.5). Fullerton leads in cost of living index (175 vs 225). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $99,279).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Fullerton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	60.7 (#1927)
Population	54,157	139,250
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$1,052,226
Median Household Income	$108,214	$99,279
Average Commute	30.5 min	30 min
Walk Score	54	54
Crime Level	6.3	12.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	175
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6