Bothell, WA vs Harrisburg, NC

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.

Bothell

65.7

#1610 nationally

vs

Harrisburg

69.3

#1226 nationally

Bothell leads in crime level (3.0 vs 4.2). Harrisburg leads in cost of living index (118 vs 162). Harrisburg leads in median household income ($134,767 vs $127,944).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bothell, WA Harrisburg, NC
WhereAtHome Score 65.7 (#1610) 69.3 (#1226)
Population 50,213 19,883
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,015,871 $500,007
Median Household Income $127,944 $134,767
Average Commute 30.2 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 3.0 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 162 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+7.7

Data coverage note: Harrisburg is missing data for 1 metric that Bothell has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.