Newark, 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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $110,781). Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 57). Seattle leads in cost of living index (158 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	66.9 (#1491)
Population	46,929	755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$851,471
Median Household Income	$159,465	$110,781
Average Commute	31.2 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	57	74
Crime Level	10.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.8
Cost of Living Index	195	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+51.7