Burien, WA vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in crime level (7.0 vs 11.7). San Bruno leads in median household income ($131,669 vs $84,583). Burien leads in cost of living index (139 vs 214).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burien, WA San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1708) 63.5 (#1767)
Population 50,730 41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $643,360 $1,308,809
Median Household Income $84,583 $131,669
Average Commute 27.5 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 52 56
Crime Level 11.7 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+50.3