Chandler, AZ vs Merced, 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.

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Chandler leads in median household income ($96,542 vs $59,233). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 32). Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 121).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chandler, AZ	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#972)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	281,874	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$520,582	$397,570
Median Household Income	$96,542	$59,233
Average Commute	26.4 min	27 min
Walk Score	32	42
Crime Level	Low	21.5
School Rating	8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+4.4