Merced, CA vs West Haven, CT

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

West Haven

75.7

#432 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (2.9 vs 21.5). West Haven leads in median household income ($72,827 vs $59,233). West Haven leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 27 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Merced, CA	West Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1702)	75.7 (#432)
Population	93,692	54,790
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,570	$368,011
Median Household Income	$59,233	$72,827
Average Commute	27 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	21.5	2.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	121	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	N/A