Fremont, CA 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Lynnwood

63.5

#1764 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $72,241). Lynnwood leads in cost of living index (138 vs 185). Lynnwood leads in walk score (54 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Lynnwood, WA
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	63.5 (#1764)
Population	230,504	43,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$760,273
Median Household Income	$155,342	$72,241
Average Commute	32.4 min	30 min
Walk Score	42	54
Crime Level	Very Low	7.2
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+19.0