East Palo Alto, CA vs Tukwila, 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.

East Palo Alto

60.5

#1931 nationally

vs

Tukwila

60.9

#1918 nationally

Tukwila leads in cost of living index (126 vs 213). East Palo Alto leads in crime level (16.6 vs 25.4). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA Tukwila, WA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 60.9 (#1918)
Population 28,216 21,135
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $578,581
Median Household Income $103,248 $76,331
Average Commute 25.3 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 59 41
Crime Level 16.6 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 213 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+51.7