Gresham, OR vs Puyallup, 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.

Gresham

65.6

#1622 nationally

vs

Puyallup

62.8

#1824 nationally

Gresham leads in walk score (47 vs 32). Puyallup leads in median household income ($90,592 vs $69,437). Gresham leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 32 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gresham, OR Puyallup, WA
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1622) 62.8 (#1824)
Population 110,685 42,179
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $470,730 $573,027
Median Household Income $69,437 $90,592
Average Commute 27.5 min 32 min
Walk Score 47 32
Crime Level 11.2 10.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 124 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+62.1 D+10.8