Imperial, CA 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.

Imperial

71.3

#996 nationally

vs

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Imperial leads in crime level (2.1 vs 7.8). Imperial leads in median household income ($83,029 vs $58,179). Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 18.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Imperial, CA Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score 71.3 (#996) 71.6 (#969)
Population 21,591 33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $445,376 $420,895
Median Household Income $83,029 $58,179
Average Commute 18.1 min 12.9 min
Walk Score N/A 47
Crime Level 2.1 7.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+0.9 R+8.1

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