Anaheim, CA vs Arcata, 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Arcata

65.5

#1626 nationally

Anaheim leads in median household income ($77,892 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 27.4 min). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Arcata, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	65.5 (#1626)
Population	353,085	19,012
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$480,134
Median Household Income	$77,892	$43,444
Average Commute	27.4 min	18.4 min
Walk Score	49	48
Crime Level	Moderate	13.9
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+28.4