Arcata, CA vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in median household income ($131,669 vs $43,444). San Bruno leads in crime level (7.0 vs 13.9). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 214).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	63.5 (#1767)
Population	19,012	41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$1,308,809
Median Household Income	$43,444	$131,669
Average Commute	18.4 min	26.3 min
Walk Score	48	56
Crime Level	13.9	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+50.3