Atwater, CA vs Tacoma, 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

Tacoma

65.1

#1654 nationally

Tacoma leads in walk score (52 vs 41). Tacoma leads in median household income ($65,891 vs $64,195). Tacoma leads in cost of living index (118 vs 119).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Atwater, CA Tacoma, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1742) 65.1 (#1654)
Population 32,052 221,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $425,295 $496,203
Median Household Income $64,195 $65,891
Average Commute 28.2 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 41 52
Crime Level 19.5 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 119 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+10.8