Lynnwood, WA vs Vallejo, 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.

Lynnwood

63.5

#1764 nationally

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Lynnwood leads in crime level (7.2 vs 20.3). Lynnwood leads in average commute (30 min vs 36.7 min). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $72,241).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lynnwood, WA	Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.5 (#1764)	61.3 (#1913)
Population	43,867	122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$760,273	$524,543
Median Household Income	$72,241	$86,112
Average Commute	30 min	36.7 min
Walk Score	54	46
Crime Level	7.2	20.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	138	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.0	D+23.0