Lynbrook, NY 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.

Lynbrook

68.7

#1293 nationally

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Lynbrook leads in crime level (4.2 vs 21.5). Lynbrook leads in median household income ($139,266 vs $59,233). Lynbrook leads in walk score (71 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lynbrook, NY	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.7 (#1293)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	20,071	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$766,303	$397,570
Median Household Income	$139,266	$59,233
Average Commute	37.8 min	27 min
Walk Score	71	42
Crime Level	4.2	21.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	150	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.2	R+4.4