Arcata, CA vs West Hollywood, 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

West Hollywood

62.7

#1836 nationally

West Hollywood leads in median household income ($89,034 vs $43,444). West Hollywood leads in walk score (91 vs 48). Arcata leads in crime level (13.9 vs 24.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcata, CA	West Hollywood, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.5 (#1626)	62.7 (#1836)
Population	19,012	34,349
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$480,134	$997,070
Median Household Income	$43,444	$89,034
Average Commute	18.4 min	26.9 min
Walk Score	48	91
Crime Level	13.9	24.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	183
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	D+32.9