Edmonds, WA vs Salinas, 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

Salinas

63.5

#1766 nationally

Edmonds leads in crime level (7.1 vs 14.4). Edmonds leads in median household income ($110,057 vs $84,250). Salinas leads in walk score (55 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Edmonds, WA Salinas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1729) 63.5 (#1766)
Population 42,701 159,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $922,484 $753,868
Median Household Income $110,057 $84,250
Average Commute 28.9 min 25.9 min
Walk Score 48 55
Crime Level 7.1 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 159 149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+29.9