Kenmore, WA vs Whittier, CA

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.

Kenmore

65.3

#1637 nationally

vs

Whittier

61.9

#1886 nationally

Kenmore leads in crime level (1.8 vs 13.4). Whittier leads in walk score (64 vs 28). Kenmore leads in median household income ($132,191 vs $89,686).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kenmore, WA Whittier, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1637) 61.9 (#1886)
Population 23,391 84,143
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,008,245 $826,386
Median Household Income $132,191 $89,686
Average Commute 32.5 min 33 min
Walk Score 28 64
Crime Level 1.8 13.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 162 165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+32.9