Culpeper, VA vs Seattle, 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.

Culpeper

66.7

#1506 nationally

vs

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Culpeper leads in cost of living index (117 vs 158). Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $86,940). Seattle leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 34.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Culpeper, VA Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1506) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 21,012 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $463,556 $851,471
Median Household Income $86,940 $110,781
Average Commute 34.8 min 28.8 min
Walk Score N/A 74
Crime Level 3.3 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 117 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.0 D+51.7

Data coverage note: Culpeper is missing data for 1 metric that Seattle has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.