Merced, CA vs Millcreek, UT
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.
Merced
64.3
#1702 nationally
Millcreek
71.5
#977 nationally
Millcreek leads in crime level (2.9 vs 21.5). Millcreek leads in median household income ($88,186 vs $59,233). Millcreek leads in average commute (20 min vs 27 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Merced, CA | Millcreek, UT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.3 (#1702) | 71.5 (#977) |
| Population | 93,692 | 62,205 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $397,570 | $640,335 |
| Median Household Income | $59,233 | $88,186 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 20 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 46 |
| Crime Level | 21.5 | 2.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | 129 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.4 | D+10.2 |
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64.3 Score
Merced, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$397,570
Population
93,692
Crime
High
Walk Score
42
Pacific
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71.5 Score
Millcreek, UT
Utah community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$640,335
Population
62,205
Crime
Low
Walk Score
46
West
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