Arcata, CA vs Covina, 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

Covina

63.7

#1744 nationally

Covina leads in median household income ($89,650 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 32.3 min). Covina leads in crime level (9.7 vs 13.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Covina, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	63.7 (#1744)
Population	19,012	48,728
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$804,931
Median Household Income	$43,444	$89,650
Average Commute	18.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	48	59
Crime Level	13.9	9.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9