Maple Valley, WA vs National City, 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.

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

vs

National City

62.1

#1876 nationally

Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 19.1). National City leads in walk score (69 vs 24). Maple Valley leads in median household income ($137,595 vs $59,850).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Valley, WA National City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1623) 62.1 (#1876)
Population 28,434 55,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,011 $692,459
Median Household Income $137,595 $59,850
Average Commute 39.1 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 24 69
Crime Level 3.0 19.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+16.8