Hemet, CA 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.

Hemet

60.8

#1922 nationally

vs

Lake Stevens

66.2

#1574 nationally

Lake Stevens leads in crime level (3.2 vs 11.6). Lake Stevens leads in median household income ($111,821 vs $49,901). Hemet leads in walk score (35 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hemet, CA Lake Stevens, WA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1922) 66.2 (#1574)
Population 92,368 40,521
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $447,218 $698,093
Median Household Income $49,901 $111,821
Average Commute 36.8 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 35 23
Crime Level 11.6 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+19.0