Arnold, MO vs Belmont, 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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 284). Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $72,317). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 11.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Belmont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	61.6 (#1893)
Population	21,059	26,622
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$2,284,322
Median Household Income	$72,317	$185,944
Average Commute	29 min	29.1 min
Walk Score	21	47
Crime Level	11.3	4.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	284
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+50.3