Garner, NC vs Walla Walla, 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.

Garner

68.5

#1312 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 27.8 min). Walla Walla leads in walk score (47 vs 23). Garner leads in median household income ($77,171 vs $58,179).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garner, NC	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	68.5 (#1312)	71.6 (#969)
Population	35,265	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$385,396	$420,895
Median Household Income	$77,171	$58,179
Average Commute	27.8 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	23	47
Crime Level	9.8	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+25.6	R+8.1