Arcata, CA vs Baldwin 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.

Arcata

65.5

#1626 nationally

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

Baldwin Park leads in median household income ($76,002 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 30.5 min). Baldwin Park leads in crime level (11.1 vs 13.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Baldwin Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	62.1 (#1872)
Population	19,012	68,806
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$722,278
Median Household Income	$43,444	$76,002
Average Commute	18.4 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	48	55
Crime Level	13.9	11.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9