Arcata, CA vs Rancho Cordova, 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

Rancho Cordova

65.2

#1647 nationally

Rancho Cordova leads in median household income ($85,099 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 27.2 min). Rancho Cordova leads in crime level (11.7 vs 13.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Rancho Cordova, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	65.2 (#1647)
Population	19,012	82,605
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$535,848
Median Household Income	$43,444	$85,099
Average Commute	18.4 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	48	43
Crime Level	13.9	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+19.7