Arcata, CA vs Greeley, CO

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

Greeley

64.7

#1678 nationally

Greeley leads in median household income ($65,525 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 24.9 min). Arcata leads in crime level (13.9 vs 18.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Greeley, CO
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	64.7 (#1678)
Population	19,012	112,609
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$419,597
Median Household Income	$43,444	$65,525
Average Commute	18.4 min	24.9 min
Walk Score	48	39
Crime Level	13.9	18.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	R+21.0