Orinda, 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.

Orinda

60

#1942 nationally

vs

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 9). Orinda leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $110,781). Seattle leads in cost of living index (158 vs 275).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orinda, CA Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 60 (#1942) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 19,364 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,987,799 $851,471
Median Household Income $250,001 $110,781
Average Commute 35.6 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 9 74
Crime Level 1.6 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 275 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+51.7