Arnold, MO vs Lakewood, 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

Lakewood

63.1

#1796 nationally

Lakewood leads in walk score (58 vs 21). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 168). Lakewood leads in median household income ($113,030 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Lakewood, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	63.1 (#1796)
Population	21,059	78,135
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$882,830
Median Household Income	$72,317	$113,030
Average Commute	29 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	21	58
Crime Level	11.3	12.4
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+32.9