Foster City, CA vs Kenmore, 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.

Foster City

63.9

#1730 nationally

vs

Kenmore

65.3

#1637 nationally

Foster City leads in walk score (50 vs 28). Kenmore leads in cost of living index (162 vs 276). Foster City leads in median household income ($191,267 vs $132,191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Foster City, CA Kenmore, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1730) 65.3 (#1637)
Population 32,180 23,391
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,863,228 $1,008,245
Median Household Income $191,267 $132,191
Average Commute 32.4 min 32.5 min
Walk Score 50 28
Crime Level 1.9 1.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 276 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+51.7