Brentwood, 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.

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

vs

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 6.6). Brentwood leads in walk score (38 vs 24). Maple Valley leads in cost of living index (148 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brentwood, CA Maple Valley, WA
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1873) 65.6 (#1623)
Population 65,126 28,434
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $794,713 $784,011
Median Household Income $134,689 $137,595
Average Commute 41.1 min 39.1 min
Walk Score 38 24
Crime Level 6.6 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+51.7