Albany, CA vs Seattle, 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.

Albany

68.2

#1329 nationally

vs

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in cost of living index (158 vs 207). Albany leads in walk score (84 vs 74). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $110,781).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Albany, CA Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1329) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 19,097 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,249,885 $851,471
Median Household Income $124,469 $110,781
Average Commute 31.7 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 84 74
Crime Level 3.8 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 207 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+51.7