Alameda, CA vs SeaTac, WA

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.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

vs

SeaTac

63.7

#1751 nationally

Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 38). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $79,433). SeaTac leads in cost of living index (129 vs 206).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA SeaTac, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 63.7 (#1751)
Population 75,353 31,799
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $589,243
Median Household Income $129,917 $79,433
Average Commute 33.4 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 68 38
Crime Level 8.7 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+51.7