Buena Park, CA vs Mount Vernon, 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

Mount Vernon

67.1

#1463 nationally

Buena Park leads in walk score (57 vs 35). Buena Park leads in median household income ($101,586 vs $69,227). Mount Vernon leads in cost of living index (121 vs 167).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buena Park, CA Mount Vernon, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1736) 67.1 (#1463)
Population 81,958 35,259
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $942,568 $592,945
Median Household Income $101,586 $69,227
Average Commute 29.7 min 23.7 min
Walk Score 57 35
Crime Level 6.8 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+8.9