Chino, CA 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.

Chino

63

#1802 nationally

vs

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Chino leads in crime level (8.2 vs 21.5). Chino leads in median household income ($99,385 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chino, CA Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1802) 64.3 (#1702)
Population 93,114 93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $755,615 $397,570
Median Household Income $99,385 $59,233
Average Commute 34.2 min 27 min
Walk Score 44 42
Crime Level 8.2 21.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+4.4