Burien, WA vs Livermore, CA

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.

Burien

64.2

#1708 nationally

vs

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Livermore leads in crime level (6.4 vs 11.7). Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $84,583). Burien leads in cost of living index (139 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burien, WA Livermore, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1708) 63.1 (#1797)
Population 50,730 82,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $643,360 $1,087,999
Median Household Income $84,583 $152,590
Average Commute 27.5 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 52 41
Crime Level 11.7 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+53.6