Lancaster, TX vs Seattle, 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.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

vs

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 22). Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $65,323). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, TX Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1155) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 40,215 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $273,149 $851,471
Median Household Income $65,323 $110,781
Average Commute 29.7 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 22 74
Crime Level 11.2 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 98 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+51.7