Manassas, VA 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.

Manassas

67

#1474 nationally

vs

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Manassas leads in crime level (7.5 vs 21.5). Manassas leads in median household income ($110,559 vs $59,233). Merced leads in average commute (27 min vs 34 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manassas, VA Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1474) 64.3 (#1702)
Population 42,696 93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $556,241 $397,570
Median Household Income $110,559 $59,233
Average Commute 34 min 27 min
Walk Score 43 42
Crime Level 7.5 21.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.8 R+4.4