Arcata, CA vs Lawndale, 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

Lawndale

63.3

#1777 nationally

Lawndale leads in median household income ($76,213 vs $43,444). Lawndale leads in walk score (82 vs 48). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Lawndale, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	63.3 (#1777)
Population	19,012	30,155
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$786,284
Median Household Income	$43,444	$76,213
Average Commute	18.4 min	25.8 min
Walk Score	48	82
Crime Level	13.9	16.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9