Edmonds, WA vs La Quinta, 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.

Edmonds

63.9

#1729 nationally

vs

La Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

Edmonds leads in walk score (48 vs 22). La Quinta leads in crime level (4.9 vs 7.1). Edmonds leads in median household income ($110,057 vs $92,776).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Edmonds, WA La Quinta, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1729) 64.8 (#1673)
Population 42,701 39,081
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $922,484 $741,874
Median Household Income $110,057 $92,776
Average Commute 28.9 min 26.5 min
Walk Score 48 22
Crime Level 7.1 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 159 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+32.9