Arcata, CA vs Redondo Beach, 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

Redondo Beach

64.1

#1721 nationally

Redondo Beach leads in median household income ($134,033 vs $43,444). Redondo Beach leads in crime level (6.8 vs 13.9). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 212).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Redondo Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	64.1 (#1721)
Population	19,012	67,749
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$1,497,774
Median Household Income	$43,444	$134,033
Average Commute	18.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	48	75
Crime Level	13.9	6.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	212
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9