Imperial, CA vs Pullman, 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.

Imperial

71.3

#996 nationally

vs

Pullman

72.5

#882 nationally

Imperial leads in median household income ($83,029 vs $41,479). Imperial leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.6). Pullman leads in average commute (13.6 min vs 18.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Imperial, CA Pullman, WA
WhereAtHome Score 71.3 (#996) 72.5 (#882)
Population 21,591 32,863
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $445,376 $435,863
Median Household Income $83,029 $41,479
Average Commute 18.1 min 13.6 min
Walk Score N/A 42
Crime Level 2.1 3.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+0.9 D+9.0

Data coverage note: Imperial is missing data for 1 metric that Pullman has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.