Arcata, CA vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 31.2 min). Arcata leads in cost of living index (133 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	19,012	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$43,444	$159,465
Average Commute	18.4 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	48	57
Crime Level	13.9	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+53.6