Merced, CA vs San Dimas, 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

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in crime level (7.7 vs 21.5). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Merced, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1702)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	93,692	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,570	$922,772
Median Household Income	$59,233	$102,241
Average Commute	27 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	42	37
Crime Level	21.5	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	121	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+32.9