Maple Valley, WA vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 10.4). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 24). Maple Valley leads in cost of living index (148 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Valley, WA Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1623) 62.4 (#1861)
Population 28,434 46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,011 $1,202,648
Median Household Income $137,595 $159,465
Average Commute 39.1 min 31.2 min
Walk Score 24 57
Crime Level 3.0 10.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+53.6