Lake Stevens, WA vs Pearland, TX

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.

Lake Stevens

66.2

#1574 nationally

vs

Pearland

73.9

#664 nationally

Pearland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.2). Pearland leads in cost of living index (112 vs 137). Lake Stevens leads in walk score (23 vs 21).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lake Stevens, WA Pearland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1574) 73.9 (#664)
Population 40,521 127,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $698,093 $383,980
Median Household Income $111,821 $111,123
Average Commute 35.1 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 23 21
Crime Level 3.2 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 137 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 R+19.7