Covington, WA vs San Jose, 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.

Covington

65

#1657 nationally

vs

San Jose

63

#1807 nationally

San Jose leads in walk score (51 vs 17). Covington leads in cost of living index (139 vs 198). San Jose leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 35.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Covington, WA San Jose, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1657) 63 (#1807)
Population 21,125 983,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,783 $1,391,204
Median Household Income $123,065 $142,891
Average Commute 35.3 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 17 51
Crime Level 4.9 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 139 198
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+40.0