Patterson, CA vs Tacoma, 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.

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Tacoma

65.1

#1654 nationally

Tacoma leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $65,891). Tacoma leads in walk score (52 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Patterson, CA	Tacoma, WA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1799)	65.1 (#1654)
Population	25,063	221,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$508,049	$496,203
Median Household Income	$86,031	$65,891
Average Commute	43.9 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	42	52
Crime Level	7.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	132	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+10.8