Huntington Park, 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.

Huntington Park

61.5

#1903 nationally

vs

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Huntington Park leads in walk score (83 vs 42). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 143). Merced leads in average commute (27 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Huntington Park, CA Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.5 (#1903) 64.3 (#1702)
Population 51,942 93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $674,313 $397,570
Median Household Income $54,073 $59,233
Average Commute 31.7 min 27 min
Walk Score 83 42
Crime Level 18.9 21.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 143 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+4.4