Bothell, WA vs Long Beach, NY

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

Long Beach

67.8

#1381 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (68 vs 29). Long Beach leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.0). Bothell leads in average commute (30.2 min vs 41.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bothell, WA Long Beach, NY
WhereAtHome Score 65.7 (#1610) 67.8 (#1381)
Population 50,213 34,595
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,015,871 $810,461
Median Household Income $127,944 $125,974
Average Commute 30.2 min 41.4 min
Walk Score 29 68
Crime Level 3.0 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 162 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+4.2