Merced, CA vs Windsor, CO
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
Windsor
73.4
#748 nationally
Windsor leads in crime level (1.3 vs 21.5). Windsor leads in median household income ($121,754 vs $59,233). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 25).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Merced, CA | Windsor, CO |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.3 (#1702) | 73.4 (#748) |
| Population | 93,692 | 40,349 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $397,570 | $579,877 |
| Median Household Income | $59,233 | $121,754 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 25.2 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 25 |
| Crime Level | 21.5 | 1.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | 137 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.4 | R+21.0 |
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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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73.4 Score
Windsor, CO
Small Colorado city with local appeal
Median Home
$579,877
Population
40,349
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
25
West
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