Arcadia, CA vs Merced, 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

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 21.5). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 225). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $59,233).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	54,157	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$397,570
Median Household Income	$108,214	$59,233
Average Commute	30.5 min	27 min
Walk Score	54	42
Crime Level	6.3	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.4