Arcata, CA vs Rosemead, 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

Rosemead

63.2

#1793 nationally

Rosemead leads in median household income ($70,073 vs $43,444). Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 28.8 min). Rosemead leads in crime level (9.7 vs 13.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	Rosemead, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	63.2 (#1793)
Population	19,012	49,305
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$909,395
Median Household Income	$43,444	$70,073
Average Commute	18.4 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	48	65
Crime Level	13.9	9.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	163
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9