Arlington, WA vs Goleta, 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.

Arlington

63.3

#1774 nationally

vs

Goleta

65.8

#1608 nationally

Goleta leads in walk score (44 vs 26). Goleta leads in crime level (5.6 vs 9.3). Goleta leads in average commute (18 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, WA Goleta, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1774) 65.8 (#1608)
Population 21,206 32,665
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,068 $1,364,943
Median Household Income $89,587 $113,889
Average Commute 29.8 min 18 min
Walk Score 26 44
Crime Level 9.3 5.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+26.7