Merced, CA vs West Linn, OR

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

West Linn

70.1

#1139 nationally

West Linn leads in crime level (1.6 vs 21.5). West Linn leads in median household income ($134,116 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Merced, CA	West Linn, OR
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1702)	70.1 (#1139)
Population	93,692	26,629
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,570	$779,602
Median Household Income	$59,233	$134,116
Average Commute	27 min	25 min
Walk Score	42	34
Crime Level	21.5	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	121	151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+9.7