Arcata, CA vs San Pablo, 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 Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 33.9 min). San Pablo leads in median household income ($72,552 vs $43,444). San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	19,012	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$561,356
Median Household Income	$43,444	$72,552
Average Commute	18.4 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	48	73
Crime Level	13.9	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+38.0