Merced, CA vs St. Charles, MO
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
St. Charles
76.7
#325 nationally
St. Charles leads in crime level (3.7 vs 21.5). St. Charles leads in median household income ($83,589 vs $59,233). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 33).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Merced, CA | St. Charles, MO |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.3 (#1702) | 76.7 (#325) |
| Population | 93,692 | 71,800 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $397,570 | $350,422 |
| Median Household Income | $59,233 | $83,589 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 21.8 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 33 |
| Crime Level | 21.5 | 3.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | 101 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.4 | R+17.0 |
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64.3 Score
Merced, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$397,570
Population
93,692
Crime
High
Walk Score
42
Pacific
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76.7 Score
St. Charles, MO
Missouri community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$350,422
Population
71,800
Crime
Low
Walk Score
33
Midwest
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