Arcata, CA vs Culver City, 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

Culver City

60.8

#1921 nationally

Culver City leads in median household income ($114,429 vs $43,444). Culver City leads in walk score (76 vs 48). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 208).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Culver City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	60.8 (#1921)
Population	19,012	39,041
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$1,287,430
Median Household Income	$43,444	$114,429
Average Commute	18.4 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	48	76
Crime Level	13.9	18.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	208
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9