LaGrange, GA vs Merced, 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.

LaGrange

69.4

#1218 nationally

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Merced leads in median household income ($59,233 vs $41,030). LaGrange leads in cost of living index (93 vs 121).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	LaGrange, GA	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1218)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	32,343	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$240,464	$397,570
Median Household Income	$41,030	$59,233
Average Commute	20.9 min	27 min
Walk Score	26	42
Crime Level	17.3	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+24.4	R+4.4