Merced, CA vs Moorpark, 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.

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Moorpark

68.2

#1335 nationally

Moorpark leads in crime level (2.7 vs 21.5). Moorpark leads in median household income ($143,218 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Merced, CA	Moorpark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1702)	68.2 (#1335)
Population	93,692	35,543
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,570	$941,775
Median Household Income	$59,233	$143,218
Average Commute	27 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	42	35
Crime Level	21.5	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	121	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+15.1