Federal Way, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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.

Federal Way

61.8

#1889 nationally

vs

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

Surprise leads in crime level (3.0 vs 14.9). Federal Way leads in walk score (38 vs 21). Surprise leads in cost of living index (115 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Federal Way, WA Surprise, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 61.8 (#1889) 71 (#1038)
Population 97,701 158,285
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $598,030 $419,342
Median Household Income $80,360 $87,756
Average Commute 33.3 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 38 21
Crime Level 14.9 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+3.5