Belmont, CA 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

vs

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

Belmont leads in walk score (47 vs 24). Maple Valley leads in cost of living index (148 vs 284). Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 4.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA Maple Valley, WA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 65.6 (#1623)
Population 26,622 28,434
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $784,011
Median Household Income $185,944 $137,595
Average Commute 29.1 min 39.1 min
Walk Score 47 24
Crime Level 4.5 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+51.7