Burien, WA vs San Pablo, 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 Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Burien leads in crime level (11.7 vs 17.2). San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 52). Burien leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burien, WA San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1708) 62.8 (#1826)
Population 50,730 31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $643,360 $561,356
Median Household Income $84,583 $72,552
Average Commute 27.5 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 52 73
Crime Level 11.7 17.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+38.0