Arcadia, CA vs Chandler, AZ

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

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 225). Arcadia leads in walk score (54 vs 32). Chandler leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Chandler, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	71.5 (#972)
Population	54,157	281,874
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$520,582
Median Household Income	$108,214	$96,542
Average Commute	30.5 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	54	32
Crime Level	6.3	Low
School Rating	N/A	8
Cost of Living Index	225	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+3.5