La Porte, TX 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.

La Porte

78.1

#196 nationally

vs

Lake Stevens

66.2

#1574 nationally

Lake Stevens leads in crime level (3.2 vs 4.7). Lake Stevens leads in median household income ($111,821 vs $79,193). La Porte leads in cost of living index (98 vs 137).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Porte, TX Lake Stevens, WA
WhereAtHome Score 78.1 (#196) 66.2 (#1574)
Population 36,991 40,521
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $257,347 $698,093
Median Household Income $79,193 $111,821
Average Commute 25.6 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 26 23
Crime Level 4.7 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 D+19.0