Arcata, CA vs Millbrae, 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

Millbrae

62.1

#1874 nationally

Millbrae leads in median household income ($146,649 vs $43,444). Millbrae leads in crime level (5.6 vs 13.9). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 287).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Millbrae, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	62.1 (#1874)
Population	19,012	22,087
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$2,055,633
Median Household Income	$43,444	$146,649
Average Commute	18.4 min	28.7 min
Walk Score	48	55
Crime Level	13.9	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	287
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+50.3