Atwater, 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.

Atwater

63.7

#1742 nationally

vs

SeaTac

63.7

#1751 nationally

SeaTac leads in crime level (11.2 vs 19.5). SeaTac leads in median household income ($79,433 vs $64,195). Atwater leads in cost of living index (119 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Atwater, CA SeaTac, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1742) 63.7 (#1751)
Population 32,052 31,799
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $425,295 $589,243
Median Household Income $64,195 $79,433
Average Commute 28.2 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 41 38
Crime Level 19.5 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+51.7