Livermore, CA 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.

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 41). Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $110,781). Seattle leads in cost of living index (158 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Livermore, CA	Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1797)	66.9 (#1491)
Population	82,908	755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,087,999	$851,471
Median Household Income	$152,590	$110,781
Average Commute	31.3 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	41	74
Crime Level	6.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.8
Cost of Living Index	197	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+51.7