Goodyear, AZ vs Lake Stevens, 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.

Goodyear

68.6

#1304 nationally

vs

Lake Stevens

66.2

#1574 nationally

Lake Stevens leads in crime level (3.2 vs 5.0). Lake Stevens leads in walk score (23 vs 17). Goodyear leads in average commute (29.7 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Goodyear, AZ Lake Stevens, WA
WhereAtHome Score 68.6 (#1304) 66.2 (#1574)
Population 111,805 40,521
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $466,318 $698,093
Median Household Income $97,307 $111,821
Average Commute 29.7 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 17 23
Crime Level 5.0 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+19.0