Arnold, MO vs Benicia, 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

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 11.3). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 168). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Benicia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	66.9 (#1481)
Population	21,059	26,429
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$784,805
Median Household Income	$72,317	$124,375
Average Commute	29 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	21	34
Crime Level	11.3	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	168
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+23.0