El Mirage, AZ vs Lynnwood, 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.

El Mirage

67.6

#1399 nationally

vs

Lynnwood

63.5

#1764 nationally

Lynnwood leads in walk score (54 vs 27). Lynnwood leads in crime level (7.2 vs 10.5). El Mirage leads in cost of living index (104 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Mirage, AZ Lynnwood, WA
WhereAtHome Score 67.6 (#1399) 63.5 (#1764)
Population 35,850 43,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $341,412 $760,273
Median Household Income $72,134 $72,241
Average Commute 29.8 min 30 min
Walk Score 27 54
Crime Level 10.5 7.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+19.0