Arcata, CA vs Claremont, 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.

Arcata

65.5

#1626 nationally

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 27.5 min). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Claremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	61.8 (#1888)
Population	19,012	35,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$1,037,849
Median Household Income	$43,444	$115,091
Average Commute	18.4 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	48	48
Crime Level	13.9	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9