Arcata, CA vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Arcata leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 32.3 min). South Gate leads in median household income ($67,188 vs $43,444). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	19,012	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$702,198
Median Household Income	$43,444	$67,188
Average Commute	18.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	48	70
Crime Level	13.9	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9