Covington, WA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Tempe leads in walk score (54 vs 17). Covington leads in crime level (4.9 vs 12.9). Covington leads in median household income ($123,065 vs $72,022).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Covington, WA Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1657) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 21,125 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,783 $465,636
Median Household Income $123,065 $72,022
Average Commute 35.3 min 21.5 min
Walk Score 17 54
Crime Level 4.9 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+3.5