Arcadia, CA vs Buena Park, 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.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

Buena Park leads in cost of living index (167 vs 225). Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 6.8). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $101,586).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Buena Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	63.8 (#1736)
Population	54,157	81,958
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$942,568
Median Household Income	$108,214	$101,586
Average Commute	30.5 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	54	57
Crime Level	6.3	6.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6