Merced, CA vs San Leandro, 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.

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

San Leandro

60.8

#1925 nationally

San Leandro leads in median household income ($97,141 vs $59,233). San Leandro leads in walk score (65 vs 42). San Leandro leads in crime level (15.0 vs 21.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Merced, CA	San Leandro, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1702)	60.8 (#1925)
Population	93,692	85,784
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,570	$805,034
Median Household Income	$59,233	$97,141
Average Commute	27 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	42	65
Crime Level	21.5	15.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	121	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+53.6