Mountlake Terrace, WA vs West Linn, OR

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.

Mountlake Terrace

67.3

#1439 nationally

vs

West Linn

70.1

#1139 nationally

West Linn leads in crime level (1.6 vs 5.3). Mountlake Terrace leads in walk score (52 vs 34). West Linn leads in median household income ($134,116 vs $96,104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountlake Terrace, WA West Linn, OR
WhereAtHome Score 67.3 (#1439) 70.1 (#1139)
Population 21,516 26,629
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $678,553 $779,602
Median Household Income $96,104 $134,116
Average Commute 30.9 min 25 min
Walk Score 52 34
Crime Level 5.3 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+9.7