Buena Park, CA vs Des Moines, 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.

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

vs

Des Moines

64.6

#1684 nationally

Buena Park leads in walk score (57 vs 41). Des Moines leads in cost of living index (133 vs 167). Buena Park leads in median household income ($101,586 vs $81,362).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buena Park, CA Des Moines, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1736) 64.6 (#1684)
Population 81,958 31,988
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $942,568 $607,792
Median Household Income $101,586 $81,362
Average Commute 29.7 min 30.2 min
Walk Score 57 41
Crime Level 6.8 8.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+51.7