Arcadia, CA vs Newark, NJ

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

Newark

62.7

#1835 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 15.9). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $46,460). Newark leads in cost of living index (120 vs 225).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Newark, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	62.7 (#1835)
Population	54,157	304,960
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$481,883
Median Household Income	$108,214	$46,460
Average Commute	30.5 min	33 min
Walk Score	54	76
Crime Level	6.3	15.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+44.9