Claremont, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Des Moines

64.6

#1684 nationally

Des Moines leads in crime level (8.1 vs 13.7). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $81,362). Des Moines leads in cost of living index (133 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Des Moines, WA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	64.6 (#1684)
Population	35,640	31,988
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$607,792
Median Household Income	$115,091	$81,362
Average Commute	27.5 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	48	41
Crime Level	13.7	8.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+51.7