Bainbridge Island, WA vs Maple Valley, 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.

Bainbridge Island

64.2

#1707 nationally

vs

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

Bainbridge Island leads in crime level (1.0 vs 3.0). Maple Valley leads in walk score (24 vs 19). Maple Valley leads in cost of living index (148 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bainbridge Island, WA Maple Valley, WA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1707) 65.6 (#1623)
Population 24,254 28,434
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,200,693 $784,011
Median Household Income $151,290 $137,595
Average Commute 38.3 min 39.1 min
Walk Score 19 24
Crime Level 1.0 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 185 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.9 D+51.7