Arcadia, CA vs Gary, IN

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

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $36,874). Gary leads in cost of living index (81 vs 225). Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 13.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Gary, IN
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	78.2 (#190)
Population	54,157	67,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$88,085
Median Household Income	$108,214	$36,874
Average Commute	30.5 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	54	32
Crime Level	6.3	13.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	81
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+5.6