Arcadia, CA vs San Rafael, 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

San Rafael

58.5

#1954 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 15.3). San Rafael leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 30.5 min). San Rafael leads in cost of living index (213 vs 225).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	San Rafael, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	58.5 (#1954)
Population	54,157	59,555
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$1,332,023
Median Household Income	$108,214	$113,839
Average Commute	30.5 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	54	53
Crime Level	6.3	15.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	213
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+63.9