Kirkland, WA vs San Bernardino, 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.

Kirkland

68

#1358 nationally

vs

San Bernardino

62.2

#1869 nationally

Kirkland leads in crime level (1.7 vs 24.6). Kirkland leads in median household income ($135,608 vs $61,323). San Bernardino leads in cost of living index (124 vs 179).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kirkland, WA San Bernardino, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68 (#1358) 62.2 (#1869)
Population 91,194 223,728
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,212,741 $495,055
Median Household Income $135,608 $61,323
Average Commute 25.5 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 51 45
Crime Level 1.7 24.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 179 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+2.1