Edmonds, WA vs Seaside, 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

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Edmonds leads in crime level (7.1 vs 14.1). Edmonds leads in median household income ($110,057 vs $80,239). Seaside leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 28.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Edmonds, WA Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1729) 63.7 (#1750)
Population 42,701 31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $922,484 $800,284
Median Household Income $110,057 $80,239
Average Commute 28.9 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 48 53
Crime Level 7.1 14.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 159 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+29.9