Population
Alameda
76,876
Arcadia
55,550
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
Arcadia
$116,142
Home Value
Alameda
$1,203,900
Arcadia
$1,336,500
Rent
Alameda
$2,394
Arcadia
$2,118
Crime Rate
Alameda
3.17
Arcadia
2.30
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
Arcadia
245.5
Avg Temp
Alameda
N/A
Arcadia
N/A
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
Arcadia
5.5%
How Similar Are Alameda & Arcadia?
Arcadia is Alameda's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alameda
76,876
Arcadia
55,550
Alameda has a 28% larger population than Arcadia.
Violent Crime
Alameda
3.17
Arcadia
2.30
Alameda has a 27% higher violent crime than Arcadia.
Property Crime
Alameda
49.14
Arcadia
28.20
Alameda has a 43% higher property crime than Arcadia.
Political Leaning
Alameda
21.0%
Arcadia
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Arcadia has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
Arcadia
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
Arcadia
$116,142
Alameda has a 12% higher median income than Arcadia.
Home Values
Alameda
$1,203,900
Arcadia
$1,336,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Alameda
43.8%
Arcadia
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Alameda
43.4%
Arcadia
24.4%
Alameda has a 44% higher demographics than Arcadia.
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
Arcadia
245.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alameda and Arcadia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arcadia leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arcadia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlameda scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 177.5 in Arcadia. Arcadia has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,385 in Alameda (14% lower). Arcadia has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,912 in Alameda (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Arcadia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArcadia has a single-family homes of 67.4% compared to 54.5% in Alameda. Arcadia has a owner-occupied of 58.5% compared to 49.0% in Alameda. Arcadia has a median rent of $2,118 vs $2,394 in Alameda (13% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda: 41,720 vs Arcadia: 26,498 for labor force. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 21.2% in Arcadia. Alameda has a per capita income of $72,245 vs $57,951 in Arcadia (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Arcadia leads
Source: FBI UCRArcadia has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 28.20 compared to 49.14 in Alameda. Arcadia has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 19.50 compared to 33.78 in Alameda. Alameda has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.58 compared to 6.24 in Arcadia.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlameda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8% compared to 41.6% in Arcadia. Arcadia has a high school diploma or higher of 52.5% compared to 51.6% in Alameda.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a population of 76,876, about 1.4x the size of Arcadia (55,550). Alameda skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 43.2.
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlameda: 4 vs Arcadia: 2 for with emergency services. Arcadia: 3.0 vs Alameda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.1% in Arcadia. Alameda has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 1.9% in Arcadia. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 21.2% in Arcadia.
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